The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-13
brands and throwing them off to descend

white wood of close grain. The slender
growth of Aiea, as also of the Kalia,
Eleocarpus bifdus, were selected for |
Ahos or thatching rods, for house build |
ing and the larger growth for the rafteFs, |
etc.
Alani, Pelea Sandwicensis, as also the |
Kukui, Aleurites Moluecana, are whitish |
woods so alike as to be distinguishable
only by their weight, the former being of
closer grain and consequently heavier.
The nuts of the Kukui furnish material
for working up into necklaces, jewelry,
etc. The kernel is rich in oil and fur
nished the old-time stone lamps with the
needed illuminating power for dwellings,
pounded or bruised Kukui nuts with salt
is a Hawaiian delicacy at their luaus or
feasts, that long preceded the civilized
fad at afternoon teas OF salted blanched
aImonds. Kukui wood is of little or no
value, but the Alani, both in wood and
bark, are credited with medicinal prop
critics. land the leaves were used for scent
ing KAPPA.
The Apiipii (not identifed) gives a
peculiar grained and rather pretty WOOD
of an odd shade of yellowish gray. I'm
fortunately it does not grow large. This
plant also had fragrant properties which
Hawaiians used.
Oha-wai, Clermontia grandihora, as
also the Oha-pueo (not identiied) are
white woods, light in weight and OF little
value. The flowers of the former are
much desired for lels or wreaths. The
latter bears fruit in clusters, resembling
lines in color when ripe.
One, Reynoldsia Sandwicensis, and
Ohe-lau-nui are white woods OF good
grain, and if obtainable in quantity the
last named would answer all the pur-
poses of pine.
Olapa, Cheirodendron Gandichandi, is
variety of wood valued more by the
kahuna's than by wood-wookers. 1t is
of light, porous grain, and OF dlngy
yellow color. Its fruit was used for col
oring purposes. In some parts OF the
islands it is known also as Mahu-Olo-
mea, Perrottetia Sandwicensis. Ohelo-
laau, Vaccinium penduliforum, Haa,
Antidesma platyphyllum, Manono or
Moala, gouldia coriacea, and Mana or
| Manea, Hylosma HaWaiiense, are woods
that resemble the ohia's in color and
general appearance of grain, etc.
Ulueo (not identifed); wood OF yei-
lowish cast on dull red, and OF close
indistinct grain; said to excel the Uhl-
uhi for durability.
| Ha-ha, species of Clermontla, and
like the Oha-wai, has pithy hollow In
the center. The wood is white with
wavy satin grain. The gum OF the Hama
| is used as bird lime. Halapepe, Ora,
cena aurea, gives white, plthy WOOD
of no value. Papala, Charpentlcra OVata.
is another of similar character, puV OF
very coarse, fbrous grain.
Hoawa. Pittosporum glabrum, is yell
low wood OF hard, close grain, and has
merit as a fine cabinet wood. Another
bnt very much finer grained yellow wood
is the Holei, OchrOsia SandWlcensls
this was the preferred wood Tor canoe
rims.
Hao, Rauwolfia Sandwlcensis, is soft
looking, close grained red wood; good FOL
s building purposes or for cabinet work no
requiring variety In grain.
The Hibiscus family is we'll represent
| ed at the islands in the Hau's. Inc
= collection shows two varieties, Whltt
and a black. Hawaiians speak OF TOUR
: viz: Hau-kea, Hau-ula, Hau-hele ant
Hau-koi. In one or another kind the!
4 are a common tree throughout the Isl
o ands. proving serviceable to the natives
. who made various uses of its wood &C
h cording to kind or age, and the par
!. giving them cordage material OF grea
o strength. a., n,
- Hupilo and PHO, varieties OF the Co
>. prosma. are yellow woods with brow
markings of grain, light in weight an
:. easily worked. The first named ID th
70 rsrer wood of the two and the most M
g. ticeable.
y, y. A very striking wood from its pecullf
" striped black and yellow grain Is the Ma
or au (not identiied). This specimen
from a tree found in the upper Hllo WOO
ali several years ago. and enquiry mas lailt
NV to find its like Gas yeti anywhere tiirous
liza out the group. H.,
40 Kanln Sapindus Oahuensis, is gu
ns isb white wood, and looks very slmii
to the white wood used by carriage bull
% 81 ers Kawau, Byronia Sandwicensls, L
20 Somewhat similar wood of a dars
NJ shade. Both are designated as Dulldl
ga timbers.
or Kamakahala, Labordia Grayana,
another striking wood of the shrub cia
do The specimen shown is gray VIC
but streaked with black, and would We
re- we'll in contrast with others. Inc now
inc of this shrub are much desired Tor
ate ond ara referred to in song, "ka lei
ookabala Nuuanu, 1.-THE Kamakah
mes wreath of Nuuanu. ~.
stor Koko or Akoko, Euphorbia lorifolia
lich white wood producing the finest qua
ions Kokio or Pualealo is another WI
ying wood of the Hibiscus family. Inc !
is classed by Hawaiians as medicinal
1ala Kului, Nototrichium Sandwlcense,,
and fibrous looking grained wood OF yel
all shade, very hard.
The Mamaki, Pipturus albidus, and way
r it's Broussonetia papyfer, are sou wG o.
both indistinct grain, the former OF PIN
ally. shade and the latter white. Ihese
e an the bark producing trees from which
KAPPA is made til.
cd of Mamane, Sophora Chrysophylla,
,Iden close grained hard wood of recogn1
d for durability. Fence posts known 20
!, ash heen in position thirty years still 10
fresh and sound. Used also as spoke
lonph Mahoe. a new species, unnar
ddish shows good cabinet qualities; In
small nearanee it may be said to De
is the between the Kos and anne.
lame one of the little known trees Oh tns
more ands.
st, ex- Mao, Gossypium totnshto sun.
dior snecimen in the collection is q
discus wood of rather hard, distinct grain,
value. if to be had in quantity would o
Is also yieeable in mouse building. etc.
hosen flowers of the Mao were used Tor O
y. 80 ~ r1a