- Kamani (Calophyllum inophyllum) - Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Kamani flowers smell similar to orange blossoms and were used to give fragrance to newly pounded kapa cloth In old Hawai‘i, the bark resin of kamani was used in a medicinal treatment for ulcers
- Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai`i: KAMANI
A member of the mangosteen family with the scientific name of Calophyllum inophyllum, kamani was brought north to Hawai`i from the South Pacific islands in early migrations of Polynesian settlers
- Healing Plants: Kamani - Ke Ola Magazine
Today, kamani trees continue to offer shade, food, and medicinal benefits Known as the “tree of a thousand virtues,” kamani trees grow well at low elevations and can tolerate salt spray and salty soil
- Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program | Kamani
Kamani is native to tropical Asia, India, the coastal regions of east Africa, Australia and the Pacific region including Melanesia and Polynesia It has been introduced in tropical regions of Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean (Friday and Okano, 2006)
- Calophyllum inophyllum - Wikipedia
Calophyllum inophyllum is a large evergreen plant, commonly called tamanu, oil-nut, mastwood, beach calophyllum or beautyleaf [2] It is native to the Old World Tropics, from Africa through Asia to Australia and Polynesia
- Kamani - Name Meaning and Origin
The name "Kamani" is of Hawaiian origin and has multiple meanings It can be derived from the Hawaiian word "kāmanī," which refers to the "ironwood" tree, known for its strength and durability In Hawaiian culture, the ironwood tree symbolizes resilience and steadfastness
- Calophyllum inophyllum
Native to tropical Africa, East India, and eastern Polynesia and Micronesia Special areas in Hawaii: Waimea Arboretum, Iolani Palace Wood used in Hawaii for turned and carved craftwood, elsewhere for general construction, boat building, cabinetmaking and railroad crossties
- What Is Kamani Wood? - Sciencing
Kamani is an attractive ornamental tree and is usually planted for that purpose — not for its timber It produces a prolific number of fruits, and although these turn poisonous as they ripen, the oil derived from them is considered a valuable skin salve
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