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 are dominant trees in Hawaiian forests and provide suitable habitat for many native species birds. The aptly named Koa-finches, Rhodacanthis palmeri and R. flaviceps , fed almost exclusively on green koa seed pods, sometimes the entire …

Koa is the largest native tree species in the Hawaiian islands, reaching heights of approximately 115 feet. Historically, Koa wood was used by early Hawaiians to build ocean-going canoes, surfboards, spear handles, and ukuleles. Koa was considered the wood of Hawaiian royalty. Today, Koa is one of the most valuable hardwoods in the world.

In Hawaiian, koa means "brave, bold, and fearless." Early Hawaiians carefully crafted large koa into war canoe (wa‘a). Koa wood was also used in home construction and to make spears, paddles, kahili handles, and calabashes (‘umeke lā‘au). The bark was used as …

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). Koa is a member of the family Leguminoseae, subfamily mimosoideae, genus Acacia, subgenus Phyllodineae (Baker et al ...

1990年12月1日 · A large evergreen hardwood tree endemic to the State, koa belongs to the thornless, phyllodinous group of the Acacia subgenus Heterophyllum. Koa forests were more extensive in the past than they are today Land clearing, poor cutting practices, and destruction by animals, insects (49), and fire (26,36,67;96) have all taken a toll.

Koa is the largest native Hawaiian tree. It typically attains heights of 15-25 m (50-80 ft) with a canopy spread of 6-12 m (20-40 ft). Found between 100-2300 m (330-7500 ft). The form of trees ranges from an upright single trunk to low and sprawling with …

2002年2月16日 · Acacia koa is endemic to Hawai'i and is found on all the main islands except Kaho'olawe and Ni'ihau. It is often a dominant plant in dry to wet forests at elevations ranging from 200 to 6,500 feet. (Wagner 1990) The seeds of Acacia koa are contained in brown bean pods 1/4 to 1 inch wide and up to 12 inches long.

Koa is widely considered to be the most beautiful and useful of Hawaii’s native hardwoods, and along with Monkey Pod and Mango, it is the most common Hawaiian species to be imported into the lower 48 United States. Visually, Koa has been compared to Mahogany, while in terms of working and mechanical properties, it has been compared to Walnut ...

The Acacia Koa tree, also known as Acacia koa or simply koa, boasts impressive characteristics and exhibits fast growth in suitable planting conditions. Let’s explore the key features and growth patterns of this remarkable tree. The koa tree’s canopy spread ranges from 20 to 40 feet, providing ample shade and a visually striking appearance ...