Kukui is a very distinctive tree that is easily recognized in Hawaiian forests. Its large, pale-green leaves are of a color like no other tree and they can be recognized from great distances. Kukui are most common in lowland, windward valley bottoms where they tend to form dense groves.

Aleurites moluccanus, the candlenut, is a flowering tree in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It grows up to 30 m (98 ft) tall. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The species epithet means "from the Moluccas". Its habitats include both …

Kukui are large trees common throughout Hawaiʻi, found in forests of the lower mountain zone, where they can be identified from a distance by their pale foliage (underside of leaves reflects light). Large crops of fruits are produced each year, 75-100 pounds of nuts from a single tree.

“Pupuhi kukui—malino ke kai” (spewed kukui nuts – calm seas) is a Hawaiian proverb about the usefulness of this technique. Kukui trees are the kinolau (physical manifestation) of the Hawaiian pig god Kama Puaʻa, and you can see his face within the leaves.

2013年10月23日 · Description: Large trees up to 60 feet tall easily distinguished from far distances by its light green foliage. Also recognizable are its distinct leaf shapes, beautiful flower clusters and familiar fruit. Honestly, if you don’t easily …

2018年7月1日 · In 1959, the Hawai‘i Legislature named the kukui (candlenut) tree the official emblem for Hawai‘i because of its numerous uses and symbolic value. The kukui tree served a variety of functions in old Hawai‘i. Among those uses, the kukui provided an adhesive, fish bait, dyes and pigments, medicines, and nuts for lei-making.

The kukui tree is a classic example of the wisdom of ancient voyaging Polynesians. The plants that they chose to bring on their canoes had to serve many useful purposes. The kukui is such a plant.

Hawaiian name: Kukui Botanical name: Aleurites moluccana Family: Euphorbiaceae Status: Polynesian-introduced Where found: All islands except Kaho‘olawe Water/Light: Full sun, moist Elevation range: 0 to 2,300 feet Height: 33 to 50 feet

2006年1月1日 · The magnificent kukui, the state tree of Hawai‘i, has brought food, medicine, and both actual and spiritual illumination to generations of Maui residents. Facebook Instagram Pinterest Spotify Twitter Youtube

Kukui was the most commonly used plant in native Hawaiian medicine and was used to treat a wide variety of minor ailments (Table 1).2 An herbalist or kahuna la’au la-pa’au often gathered and prepared la’au (the Hawaiian term for plant material used in the medicinal mixture). Each treat-ment was tailored to each patient. The herbalists ...