Koaoha

Photograph of Acacia koaia.

Photograph of Acacia koaia.

Description: Koaiʻa, Koaiʻe, or Dwarf koa Fabaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Vulnerable Oʻahu (Cultivated); Maui origin The dense reddish brown wood is harder than koa and was used by early Hawaiians for short spears (ihe), long spears (pololū), fish lures (lāʻau melomelo), shark hooks (makau manō) with bone points, bait sticks in fishing, fancy paddles (hoe), house (hale) construction, ʻukēkē (musical bow), calabashes (ʻumeke), and the ʻiʻe kūkū --the final beater to smooth out the kapa. Koaiʻa was not used for making canoes (waʻa) because it produced curly grained wood. The crushed koaiʻa leaves were mixed with other plant materials and used in a steam bath for skin disorders. One older source (Charles Gaudichaud,1819) states that Hawaiians "used all fragrant plants, all flowers and even colored fruits" for lei making. The red or yellow were indicative of divine and chiefly rank; the purple flowers and fruit, or with fragrance, were associated with divinity. Because of their long-standing place in oral tradition, the leaves and flowers of koaiʻa were likely used for lei making by early Hawaiians, even though there are no written sources. NPH00012 nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Acacia_koaia. Date: 18 March 2009, 09:00. Source: Acacia koaia. Author: David Eickhoff from Hawaiʻi, USA.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Cu flowers at Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. January 24, 2002 >#020124-0064 Image Use Policy. Date: 24 January 2002, 15:36. Source: starr-020124-0064-Acacia_koaia-cu_flowers-Makawao-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

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Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) First planting at Puu o Kali, Maui, Hawaii. April 24, 2003 >#030424-0007 Image Use Policy. Date: 24 April 2003, 16:35. Source: starr-030424-0007-Acacia_koaia-first_planting-Puu_o_Kali-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Leaves at Olinda, Maui, Hawaii. November 15, 2009 #091115-1269 Image Use Policy. Date: 15 November 2009, 11:13. Source: starr-091115-1269-Acacia_koaia-leaves-Olinda-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: " rel="nofollow">Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Habit and rainbow at Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. April 22, 2006 " rel="nofollow">#060422-7925 - Image Use Policy. Date: 21 April 2006, 16:41. Source: starr-060422-7925-Acacia_koaia-habit_and_rainbow-Makawao-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Gulch plantings and trails at Olinda, Maui, Hawaii. May 24, 2008 #080524-4534 Image Use Policy. Date: 24 May 2008, 12:51. Source: starr-080524-4534-Acacia_koaia-gulch_plantings_and_trails-Olinda-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Koaiʻa, Koaiʻe, or Dwarf koa Fabaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Status: Vulnerable Kohala, Hawaiʻi Island NPH00001 nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Acacia_koaia. Date: 31 May 2008, 02:14. Source: Acacia koaia. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Bruchid spots 020518 6 Bruchidae Coleoptera ex seeds at Puu o Kali, Maui, Hawaii. June 15, 2002 >#020615-0053 Image Use Policy. Date: 15 June 2002, 15:44. Source: starr-020615-0053-Acacia_koaia-Bruchid_spots_020518_6_Bruchidae_Coleoptera_ex_seeds-Puu_o_Kali-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Flowers at Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. January 24, 2002 >#020124-0066 Image Use Policy. Date: 24 January 2002, 15:36. Source: starr-020124-0066-Acacia_koaia-flowers-Makawao-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) First planting with Arlene at Puu o Kali, Maui, Hawaii. April 24, 2003 >#030424-0079 Image Use Policy. Date: 24 April 2003, 16:35. Source: starr-030424-0079-Acacia_koaia-first_planting_with_Arlene-Puu_o_Kali-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: English: Acacia koaia tree, Koaia Sanctuary, North Kohala. Photo by Karl Magnacca. Date: 10 January 2007 (original upload date). Source: Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons. Author: The original uploader was KarlM at English Wikipedia.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) First planting with Rene Anna and Art at Puu o Kali, Maui, Hawaii. April 24, 2003 >#030424-0054 Image Use Policy. Date: 24 April 2003, 16:35. Source: starr-030424-0054-Acacia_koaia-first_planting_with_Rene_Anna_and_Art-Puu_o_Kali-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Habitat at Puu o Kali, Maui, Hawaii. August 28, 2003 >#030828-0224 Image Use Policy. Date: 28 August 2003, 16:54. Source: starr-030828-0224-Acacia_koaia-habitat-Puu_o_Kali-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Planting at Olinda, Maui, Hawaii. March 02, 2008 [http://www.starrenvironmental.com/images/search/?q=080302-3161 #080302-3161 Image Use Policy. Date: 2 March 2008, 14:54. Source: starr-080302-3161-Acacia_koaia-planting-Olinda-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Habit at Puu o Kali, Maui, Hawaii. March 24, 2004 #040324-0033 Image Use Policy. Date: 24 March 2004, 17:08. Source: starr-040324-0033-Acacia_koaia-habit-Puu_o_Kali-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.

Description: Acacia koaia (Koaia, dwarf koa) Black Witch Moth Ascalapha odorata 020518 1 larva at Puu o Kali, Maui, Hawaii. May 20, 2002 >#020520-0005 Image Use Policy. Date: 20 May 2002, 15:43. Source: starr-020520-0005-Acacia_koaia-Black_Witch_Moth_Ascalapha_odorata_020518_1_larva-Puu_o_Kali-Maui. Author: Forest and Kim Starr.