State officials will hold an auction for acacia koa wood salvaged on Maui. Photo courtesy DLNR Acacia koa wood salvaged from public lands on Maui will be available for auction on Dec. 21, the state ...

Koa (Acacia koa) is a legume tree native to Hawaii. It is found on all the big islands and grows from near sea-level to the tops of the mountains, although it prefers the moist sites between 3,000 to ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) has introduces a national grading standard for Hawaiian Acacia koa—a milestone in recognizing the commercial resurgence of one of the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Division of Forestry and Wildlife will be holding a forest products auction next month for acacia koa wood. All the pieces are from the West Maui State Forest ...

We tested whether variation in growth of native koa (Acacia koa) forest along a rainfall gradient was attributable to differences in leaf area index (LAI) or to differences in physiological ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An acoustic guitar made from koa wood produces a musical treat for the eyes and ears, but they’re not so easy to come by. Now, a guitar company is spearheading a resurgence ...

Our weekly “Aloha Authentic” segment highlights various streets across the island chain so we can dig into those names, and in turn, learn something new. This week, we bring attention to an endemic ...

Reforestation of degraded lands in the tropics is one of the most important goals of ecological restoration. Restoration of montane wet forest is in progress at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge ...