Hau grows to heights of 4 to 10 m (13 to 33 ft) with a trunk up to 15 cm (5.9 in) in diameter (Little and Roger, 1989). Early Hawaiians used the wood of this species to build the outriggers of …

Early Hawaiians used the wood of this species to build the outriggers of canoes, floats for fish nets, long spears for games, and for the cross sticks of kites. The fibrous inner bark of the Hau …

Translation: The hau-leaf tearing wind of Olowalu. Meaning: A gusty wind. Notes: Hau is an amazingly useful plant. Its fibers were made into cordage (rope), which was used in almost …

Hibiscus tiliaceus, commonly known as the sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood, is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, with a pantropical distribution along coastlines. …

Hawaiians used the wood for outriggers of canoes, floats for fish nets, long spears for games, and for cross sticks of kites. Fires were started by friction by rubbing a pointed stick of a hardwood …

Seeds and cuttings of hau were brought by early Polynesian voyagers to Hawai`i Nei, and planted by the settlers to yield a light-weight tough white wood with a brown heart. Hau is found and …

Hibiscadelphus woodii, or Wood's hau kuahiwi, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae endemic to Kauai, Hawaii. It is a small tree, reaching a height of 2.5–5 m (8.2–16.4 ft).

2010年9月1日 · Braided cordage made from hau bark was a staple in old Hawai‘i, used to craft everything from sandals and basket handles to shark snares. Hau wood is buoyant, and …

2010年12月2日 · When you visit Hawaii, keep an eye open for hau trees on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, and the Big Island. You can find them in moist areas in elevations up to 2,000 feet. …

Hawaiian Hau Wood. One Long Piece. Condition : pictured spritzed with water plus dry. 1 3/4" thick.