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Column: Kukunaokalā, ka‘u kapa ‘ana ia, e ola kou inoa

Synopsis: The value of the imported tree known as the “mangrove” has come under recent scrutiny. The purpose of its introduction in 1902 was to prevent erosion of the shoreline. It is called “kukunaokalä” because its flower petals resemble the rays of the sun. Read more

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