1. a Hawaiian tree with bright red flowers, also known as the ohia lehua
Usage: Hawaiian

Examples

• The lehua blossoms created a brilliant red canopy in the Hawaiian forest.
• Native Hawaiians consider the lehua flower sacred to the goddess Pele.
• The lehua tree is an important part of Hawaii’s native ecosystem.
• Visitors admired the vibrant lehua flowers during their hike through the rainforest.
• The lehua’s red blooms attract native Hawaiian birds like the honeycreeper.