Ti Leaf

Description:

Has tall, sparingly branched wood stalks 3 to 12 feet high. The tightly spiraled leaf cluster is in a tuft at the top of the ringed stalk. The plant's green leaves are pointed, oval and blade- shaped, about 4 inches wide and vary from 1 to 2 feet long

Habitat:

Found in valleys with a lot of moisture. Can also be found on the slopes of mountains and hills. Can survive in dry conditions but cannot thrive.

Notes:

Hawaiian Name: Kī Used for roof thatching; as fans; as fishing lures on hukilau nets; as rain capes, sandals and as hula skirts called pa`u. Ti leaves are also decorative; they are braided, twisted or woven into lei.