National Flower of Tonga-Heilala Flower

National Flower of Tonga:

Heilala is the national flower of Tonga and it has a lot of cultural significance in the country.

Heilala Information:

The plant is evergreen which means that it does not die out in any season. It grows from 4 to 20 meters in height and the bole of this tree maybe 30 cm in diameter. It has no known hazards for human use and it is normally grown for its edible fruit. It acts as a source of materials for the locals and is also associated with medicine. The major reason for cultivation in the Samoan Islands and Tonga is for the edible fruit. It is found in different habitats and can thrive in both wet and dry forest regions.

Since it is evergreen, the plant grows throughout the year. If it is grown for commercial purposes and both the seeds and flowers are needed, a species containing both male and female has to be grown. The fruit produced from this plant is about 4cm wide.

Heilala Flower Art:

The National flowers are used extensively in making garlands and necklaces by both men and women.

We can do foam heilala flower and clay heilala flower, and make the many designs of heilala flower necklaces you want.

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