‘Ie’ie

‘Ie ‘ie is a climbing vine in the pandanus family (same as hala!) ‘Ie ‘ie leaves were once instrumental for weaving of hina’i (fish baskets), mahiole (feather helmets) and ki’i. These climbing plants use their aerial roots to attach to their tree hosts. Their fruit was once a favorite for the extinct ‘ō’ū honeycreeper and the Hawaiian crow the ‘alalā (now extinct in the wild). I absolutely love seeing the bright orange and yellow flashes of ‘ie ‘ie amidst the forest canopy! Have you seen this forest creeper before?

3” x 2.8” high quality weather resistant die cut sticker