Long ago, Hawaiian women were severely punished for eating a banana. Interesting to watch the blossom unfold and turn into hands of fruit. The 'apple' banana you can find in local stores and health food shops is our favorite. Beautiful, indented glossy leaves make this tree easy to spot. The big green, lobed fruit is baked or boiled and even made into chips.
Coconut palms are everywhere.
For Pacific Islanders, they were the staff of life, providing food, shelter,clothing and so on. Stop at a roadside stand for a drink of fresh coconut water. Guavas are a weed plant that grows in fields and along the highways on the Road to Hana. Pick the bright yellow fruit a little soft. They're sweet and tasty but acidic.