Acacia koa (5187958320)

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Summary[edit] Description: Koa Fabaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands ʻAiea Ridge Trail, Oʻahu Early Hawaiians: Medicinally, koa leaves were placed under a pile of lau hala mats if a person had been in a sick bed for a long time. Leaves were placed on top and spread evenly over the mat to make to person comfortable.The heat that came from the body and the leaves would make the person sweat. More uses can be found at.. NPH00014 nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Acacia_koa. Date: 8 June 2009, 11:19. Source: Acacia koa. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA. Camera location21° 25′ 24.05″ N, 157° 52′ 40.38″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 21.423348; -157.877883.