Tropical Zone Gardening: Yesterday...., 1 by Metrosideros
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Metrosideros wrote: This is Kukui, Aleurites moluccana, the Candlenut Tree. Hawaiians used the nuts to make torches, oil for medicinal, cosmetic, and industrial use. The nuts are also roasted to make a spice (inamona) for fish. The bark is used to make a yellow dye. The tree also provided timber. Kukui was planted to bring fertility to the soil. |