Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Pittosporaceae Pittosporum hosmeri



  • Candle Nut Tree
  • Common plant
  •  Hawaiian translation = "light" because seeds were burned due to high oil content
  • Crushing the nuts and spreading them in small ponds helped increase visibility when spear fishing
  • Also, roasted and eaten as a dish (inamona), but poisonous if eaten raw
  • Oil from nuts treated surfboards by creating a protective coating similar to a stain






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