(leɪˈhuːə) n (Plants) an evergreen tree, Metrosideros polymorpha, that is common throughout Hawaii and produces flowers which are usually red, but can also be orange, pink or yellow
le•hu•a
(leɪˈhu ɑ)
n., pl. -hu•as. a Hawaiian tree, Metrosideros villosa, with bright red flowers, yielding a hard wood. [1885–90; < Hawaiian]