One kind of tree of Hawaii is a unique species of Euphorbiaceae, called kukui, grow in the tropical regions.
Its flowers are white and small, and its fruit called kukui nut, often used to make Hawaiian lei.
In addition, more than half of the kukui nut is oil, the extra virgin oil is used as the torch oil, so it also called Candlenuts.
The kukui nut after grilled and plus salt has become a seasoning, called Inamona.
The bark can be made into a red dye, and the powder made of kukui nut can be used for tattoos, the tree has been useful to the traditional life of Hawaii.
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