Acacia koa - Wikipedia
Acacia koa, commonly known as koa, [3] is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, [2] where it is the second most common tree. [4] The highest populations are on Hawaiʻi, Maui and Oʻahu.
Koa Trees: The Rare Prized Wood that was Saved from Extinction
Koa wood, if you’ve never seen it before, is a highly prized hardwood for its unique and exquisite patterns and grains. People sometimes call koa the “Hawaiian mahogany”. Because it was so highly valued in ancient Hawaii, it was reserved exclusively for the use of the ali’i or royalty.
Big Tree: Koa - Department of Land and Natural Resources
The largest Koa populations are found on Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai at elevations of 1,000 to 2,000 meters. About this species: The Koa tree is endemic to Hawai’i and can be found on all the main islands except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau. Koa is the largest native tree species in the Hawaiian islands, reaching heights of approximately 115 ...
Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program | Koa
The koa tree is endemic to Hawai’i and can be found on all the main islands except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau. Koa is the largest native tree species in the Hawaiian islands, reaching heights of approximately 35 m (115 ft).
Island Breath: Kauai Flora & Fauna - Koa Tree
2006年8月6日 · The Koa Tree (Acacia Koa) is a large, evergreen broadleaf tree which is endemic to Hawaii (evolved in the Hawaiian islands and is not naturally occurring anywhere else). It is a rain forest canopy tree, found from 600 to 7000 …
Koa: Beautiful, plentiful, and widely useful Hawaiian wood
2023年6月26日 · Koa (Acacia koa) is a legume tree native to Hawaii. It is found on all the big islands and grows from near sea-level to the tops of the mountains, although it prefers the moist sites...
Koa Wood: Its Color, Meaning, and Uses — Artisan Obscura
2022年3月22日 · Koa wood is endemic to the islands of Hawaii, making them the only place on earth where these trees grow. For the most part, Koa grows through the island chain, especially the Big Island. Why Hawaii? Koa trees thrive in volcanic soil, and few places in the world have as many volcanoes than Hawaii.
Koa Tree (Acacia Koa) - To-Hawaii.com
The koa is Hawaii's most common native tree. It is also a common sight in landscaped gardens. Koa trees grow fast and can reach heights of 100 feet (30 m). The beautiful reddish-brown koa wood is prized for its strength and weight, similar to black walnut.
Acacia koa - Hawaii’s most valued native tree - Winrock ...
Acacia koa is a large, evergreen broadleaf tree and the only Acacia native-and endemic-to Hawaii. Trees occurring in dense, wet native forest stands typically reach heights of 25 m and stem diameters (DBH) of 150cm, while retaining a straight, narrow form.
National Tropical Botanical Garden | Acacia koaia - Plant ...
Originally covering vast expanses of mountain forests, Koaia trees were early sacrificed for ranchlands. One of only a handful of native trees capable of fixing nitrogen, Koaia enriches the soil around it, providing essential fertility to the plants nearby by …
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