- 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
What is the Kamani Tree? Kamani (Calophyllum inophyllum) is also called Alexandrian laurel and is related to the mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Both of these trees belong to the Clusiaceae family, which also includes the invasive autograph tree (Clusia rosea)
- 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
- What Is Kamani Wood? - Sciencing
Kamani is a Hawaiian name, but Calophyllum inophyllum is not indigenous to Hawaii — it was introduced by Polynesian settlers It's a member of the mangosteen family, and it grows near sandy beaches and other lowland areas that have ample sunlight
- 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
- Common forest trees of Hawaii, native and introduced
Hawaiians made bowls from the wood The doors of the main floor of Iolani Palace in Honolulu have panels of kamani veneer The aromatic latex or resin has served in folk rem-edies and as tacamahaca resin of commerce The thick dark green oil extracted from the seeds has been employed medicinally
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