Acacia koa

(syn. Acacia hawaiiensis, Acacia heterophylla var. latifolia, Acacia kauaiensis, Acacia koa var. hawaiiensis, Acacia koa var. waianaeensis, Acacia koa var. waimeae, Racosperma kauaiense, Racosperma koa), koa

• Family Fabaceae (Mimosoideae).
• Native to Hawaii.
• Special areas in Hawaii: Waimea, Tantalus, Haleakala, Volcanoes, Kipuka Puaulu.
• Wood used for furniture, cabinetwork, paneling, carved bowls and turnery, gun stocks, and veneer; formerly used for construction and surf boards.
• Profile of Acacia koa with the Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands project [2 MB]
• Farm and forestry production and marketing profile for Acacia koa with the Specialty Crops for Pacific Island Agroforestry project [3.9 MB]
• References for further reading on Acacia koa.

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