I Wiliwili Believe in UFOs

Wiliwili are known to grow in dry forests, though I was pleasantly surprised to come across a few makai side along my many walks on the Waihe’e Coastal Trail. Maui hoisted a handcrafted rope to a wiliwili tree in order to snare the sun for longer days. Although I’ve never had the pleasure of viewing wiliwili at night, I’ve always been fascinated by their fiery petals, which I imagine glow in the light of the moon and stars.