Metrosideros polymorpha var. polymorpha

Metrosideros polymorpha var. polymorpha var. polymorpha

Also known as Metrosideros polymorpha f. humilis, Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrostemon, Metrosideros hillebrandii

Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Ohia Lehua · Hawaiian Native · Tropical Tree · Red Flowers · Myrtaceae · Conservation · Wildlife Habitat · Slow Growing · Volcanic Soil

Ohia lehua is a native Hawaiian tree best suited for outdoor growing in Hawaii or similar humid, tropical climates with well-draining volcanic or acidic soil. It prefers partial shade when young but tolerates more sun as it matures, and requires consistent moisture without waterlogging. This slow-growing tree is challenging to cultivate outside its native range and is best appreciated as a conservation planting or specialty landscape specimen.