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Derisive nickname belies naio's value

By Duane Choy

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 12, 2012

~~<p>Naio (Myoporum sandwicense) has the notorious nickname of &quot;bastard sandalwood,&quot; which sometimes is softened by the more innocuous label &quot;false sandalwood.&quot;</p>
<p>The cured or burned wood of naio is fragrant like ili&shy;ahi (sandalwood). During the 19th century, due to the devastating overharvesting of ili&shy;ahi, naio became an illicit substitute for sandalwood export. Foreign importers renounced this product hoax, and the disparaging nickname evolved.</p>
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Naio (Myoporum sandwicense) has the notorious nickname of "bastard sandalwood," which sometimes is softened by the more innocuous label "false sandalwood."

The cured or burned wood of naio is fragrant like ili­ahi (sandalwood). During the 19th century, due to the devastating overharvesting of ili­ahi, naio became an illicit substitute for sandalwood export. Foreign importers renounced this product hoax, and the disparaging nickname evolved. Login for more...



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