The 'Ohelo is also commonly known as the Hawaiian Cranberry. Like other berries in the heath (Ericaceae) family, it likes a colder clima...Read Morete. It is one of a few alpine plants that live on our island and it grows best between the 2,000 to 12,000 ft elevations. It likes very porous growing conditions and does best growing in volcanic cinders.
The pulpy fruit is a main staple in the diet of the Nene, the Hawaiian goose.
The fruit can be eaten raw or made into jams, jellies and syrups.
The 'Ohelo is also commonly known as the Hawaiian Cranberry. Like other berries in the heath (Ericaceae) family, it likes a colder clima...Read More