“When that plant is very young, the leaves are very fleshy ... The ranch planted some koa trees on its land in 1985 as part of former Hawaii first lady Jean Ariyoshi’s statewide koa ...

The koa tree, a native species that grows only in Hawaii, is not considered an endangered, but harvesting is scarce and its value has never been greater. A mature tree can turn out tens of ...

Koa wood, native to Hawaii, is prized for its durability ... Lauhala weaving has deep roots in Hawaiian tradition. Using the leaves of the hala tree, artisans skillfully create woven items ...

As with tropical trees around the world, the koa forests of Hawaii have been decimated — cut down to make way for sugar plantations and cattle ranches. One company is using an innovative ...

He recalled it had uluhe fern, which often dominate Hawaii rainforests, and koa trees whose wood has traditionally been used to make canoes, surfboards and ukuleles. “It’s not a full-on clean ...

That meant they had to look for materials locally. The solution? Hawaiian koa wood. “Koa, of course, being the wood, the tree that is unique to Hawaii that has long been associated with the ...