No longer existing in the wild, a rare Hawaii tree finds a home in Waikiki

No longer existing in the wild, a rare Hawaii tree finds a home in Waikiki
HNN Staff
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The Alula is a rare member of the lobelia family, once found on the steep sea cliffs of Kauai.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of Hawaii’s rarest trees found a new home in Waikiki.
In an effort to make Waikiki a greener place, hotel workers at the Embassy Suites Waikiki on Wednesday planted an alula tree on property.
The alula is a rare member of the lobelia family and was once found on the steep sea cliffs of Kauai. The tree sported a full head of succulent leaves sprouting from the top of a thick stem.

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