Plant – Kukui

Kukui

Description: Trees that can reach heights of 25 meters and have a silvery-gray powder on the leaves. The leaves are medium in size, hold a light green and almost a white dust on top and really pointy ends.

ʻōlelo mua (Introduction):

Inoa(Name):

  • Scientific – Aleurites Moluccana
  • Hawaiian – Kukui

ʻOhana: Part of Euphorbiaceae family

Kūlana olakino(Status): 

Polynesian Introduction

Lāʻau lapaʻau(Medicinal Use):

  •  Can help with ‘ea and pa’ao’ao when plant is combined with others and mashed then strained and the remaining liquid is ingested.
  • When one gets an infected sore, kukui and other plants and powders are mixed and applied as a salve.
  • To help build strength after an illness, take the endocarps and ground them and create an infusion with the help of a few other plants.

Ways it was Used:

  • The light weight wood can be used for canoes, bark for dye, and oil for light, for fishing,

Kino lau(Many Forms taken by Supernatural body): Lono

Kukui photo