Maile   Alyxia oliviformis

Family: Apocynaceae

Description:  Maile is best known for its fragrant leaves used in lei-making. Most maile for lei-making is a different Polynesian species with larger leaves. In the wild, this plant grows at mid elevations in mesic conditions and may have different sized leaves depending on light intensities. Plant in the full sun with moderate water and give it something to climb on. In one years time, you may strip the new growing tips to make a lei. We grow all maile from seed.

(Maile fruit)

(young Maile vine)

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