Rhus sandwicensis (5210102286) (2)
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Summary[edit] Description: Neleau, Neneleau, or Hawaiian sumac Anacardiaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Hoʻomaluhia, Oʻahu A natural population growing on the edge of the Hoʻomaluhia Gardens. Neleau was used in making calabashes by early Hawaiians. In more modern times, the light but tough, yellowish-gray wood of neleau was once used as saddle trees on ranches and to make plows and yokes for oxen by ranchers. The wood is described as yellowish-gray with dark resinous streaks, light weight, coarse-textured, and tough. NPH00003 nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Rhus_sandwicensis. Date: 15 July 2008, 22:28. Source: Rhus sandwicensis. Author: David Eickhoff from Hawaiʻi, USA. Camera location21° 23′ 09.71″ N, 157° 48′ 13.72″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 21.386030; -157.803812.
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- Rhus (sumac)
- Rhus sandwicensis (neneleau)
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