| A Photographic Guide to Acacia koa Defects Contributor(s): United States Department of Agriculture (Author) |
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ISBN: 1508682968 ISBN-13: 9781508682967 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.60 lbs) 110 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Koa (Acacia koa A. Gray) wood is a culturally important and economically valu-able hardwood species in the Hawaiian Islands. It is native to Hawaii, found primar-ily on the larger of the islands, and occurs nowhere else in the world (Baker et al. 2009, Whitesell 1990). It has been, and continues to be, an important timber species for the manufacture of wood products in Hawaii. Koa wood is used for a variety of products from traditional items such as canoes and fine musical instruments (e.g., ukuleles) to flooring. The wood has a cultural significance to Hawaiians-many people would like to own a koa piece of heirloom quality. |