Acacia koa - Wikipedia
网页Acacia koa, commonly known as koa, [3] is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, [2] where it is the second most common tree. [4] The highest populations are on Hawaiʻi, Maui and Oʻahu.
Native Plants Hawaii - Viewing Plant : Acacia koa
网页Koa are dominant trees in Hawaiian forests and provide suitable habitat for many native species birds. The aptly named Koa-finches, Rhodacanthis palmeri and R. flaviceps , fed almost exclusively on green koa seed pods, sometimes the entire pod in pieces or occasionally only the seeds.
Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program | Big Tree: Koa
网页Koa is the largest native tree species in the Hawaiian islands, reaching heights of approximately 115 feet. Historically, Koa wood was used by early Hawaiians to build ocean-going canoes, surfboards, spear handles, and ukuleles. Koa was considered the wood of Hawaiian royalty.
Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program | Koa
网页The koa tree is endemic to Hawai’i and can be found on all the main islands except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau. Koa is the largest native tree species in the Hawaiian islands, reaching heights of approximately 35 m (115 ft).
Koa (Acacia koa) - Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
网页Hawaiian name: Koa. Botanical name: Acacia koa. Family: Fabacae (Pea Family) Status: Endemic. Where found: All main islands except Ni‘ihau & Kaho‘olowe. Water/Light: Full sun, dry to wet. Elevation range: 180 to 6,180 feet (short-lived below 2000 feet) Height: Usually 50 feet, max of 100 feet.
What is Hawaiian Koa Wood and Why is it Special?
网页Hawaiian Koa wood comes from the Acacia koa tree, native to the Hawaiian Islands. Historically, Koa wood played a crucial role in Hawaiian society. The early Hawaiians used Koa to build canoes, surfboards, and weapons. It was also used to build homes and for various ceremonial items.
Koa: Beautiful, plentiful, and widely useful Hawaiian wood
网页2023年6月26日 · Koa (Acacia koa) is a legume tree native to Hawaii. It is found on all the big islands and grows from near sea-level to the tops of the mountains, although it prefers the moist sites between...
Koa - hawaiiannativeplants.com
网页2013年10月23日 · Scientific Name: Acacia koa. Endemic: All HI except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau. Description: These are large trees that on other islands, mainly on Kaua’i, Maui and Hawai’i that can reach over 100 ft. tall. It is easily distinguished by its light colored, flattened out, sickle shaped, modified stems (which look like its’ leaves).
Acacia Koa Tree – Growth, Care, and Uses - Green Thumb Revival
网页The Acacia Koa tree, also known as Acacia koa or simply koa, boasts impressive characteristics and exhibits fast growth in suitable planting conditions. Let’s explore the key features and growth patterns of this remarkable tree.
Acacia koa - Hawaii’s most valued native tree - Winrock …
网页Acacia koa is a large, evergreen broadleaf tree and the only Acacia native-and endemic-to Hawaii. Trees occurring in dense, wet native forest stands typically reach heights of 25 m and stem diameters (DBH) of 150cm, while retaining a straight, narrow form.