Koa (Acacia koa) is a legume tree native to Hawaii. It is found on all the big islands and grows from near sea-level to the tops of the mountains, although it prefers the moist sites between 3,000 to ...
As with tropical trees around the world, the koa forests of Hawaii have been decimated — cut down to make way for sugar plantations and cattle ranches. One company is using an innovative business ...
HILO, Hawaii — The rising value of koa wood--used for everything from Hawaiian canoes to hand-crafted ukuleles--has led to increasing thefts and a black market for the traditional hardwood, ...
PAUILLO Craig Villarrubia and Mike Amado are relative newcomers to Hawaii Island but they re pioneers in what they ve been doing since their arrival. “KoaWood Ranch is a unique, fully vertically ...
KAPAAU — At the end of a dirt road in Kapaau, Michael Felig and his business — Ainakoa Furniture Company — can be found. But what’s most impressive is the wood — stacks and stacks in all shapes, sizes ...
Jack Boyd Smith Jr. is a lucky man. Not only does the Elkhart, Ind., resident have the means to pursue the highest levels of the old car hobby, he also has a loving and supportive family and a clear ...
The Rolls-Royce ‘Koa Phantom’ was commissioned by one Jack Boyd Smith Jr, whose vision was to own a bespoke Rolls-Royce flagship that features Koa Wood, a rare species of tree that can only be found ...
One company is attempting reforestation with an innovative business model. Investors can track the coveted trees using digital IDs. Their money... Using Investments And Technology To Rebuild Hawaii's ...
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