`A`ALI`I : Dodonea viscosa(SAPINDACEAE - soapberry family)
This hardy native Hawaiian plant grows by the coast and lowland habitats. The lightweight and papery seed-pods most likely drifted by sea to the Hawaiian Islands many years ago. `A`ali`i has beautiful shiny green leaves and colorful seed-pods of tan, yellow, pink, or red-purple which are often woven into lei.
