: a common very showy chiefly Polynesian tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) of the myrtle family having bright red flowers and a hard wood
also
: its flower
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The menu is steeped in Hawaiian traditions and ingredients, like hot volcanic stones, leaves from Oahu’s rainforest, and native lehua blossoms.
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Ali Van Houten, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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Ali Van Houten, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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“Lehua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lehua. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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