‘Iliahi also known as sandalwood is a member of the Santalaceae family. ‘Iliahi is a highly variable plant in its growth and form. Ranging from a sprawling shrub to a large tree up to 50’ tall, ‘iliahi can be found from near sea level to around 8,000’ elevation. The leaves can be leathery to succulent and often are observed with a glaucous (bluish-gray) tinge to them. The flowers can be cream in color to green, have a sweet fragrance, and are arranged in terminal and axillary compound cymes. Once fertilized, the seeds mature in purple to black drupes about 9-12mm in length. ‘Iliahi is a semi-parasite meaning that they can attach themselves to neighboring plants and will absorb some of their nutrients from the host plant.‘Iliahi is not completely dependent upon host plants and will uptake nutrients via its own root system as well.