Cordia subcordata

kou (Hawaii), sea trumpet, beach cordia, tauanave (American Samoa), puataukanave (Tonga), vaua asi (Solomon Islands), kalau (Palau), te kanawa (Kiribati), koa (Guam), niyoron (Guam, northern Marianas), galu (Yap), ikoak (Kosrae), ikoik (Pohnpei), anau (Chuuk), nawanawa (Fiji), tou (Cook Islands), ironwood (Australia)

• Family Boraginaceae.
• Native through Indian Ocean to Pacific Islands.
• Special areas: Waimea Arboretum, Foster, Iolani Palace.
• Wood used for crafts, bowls, cups and dishes. Favored for calabashes in pre-Western Hawaii.
• Weed Risk Assessment Score: -3 (OK).
• Profile of Cordia subcordata (kou) with the Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands project [1 MB]

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