Hawaiian Palm Tree - BW
by Scott Pellegrin
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Hawaiian Palm Tree - BW
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Scott Pellegrin
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Even though coconut trees haven’t always been in Hawaii, they’ve certainly been there a long time. Early Polynesian voyagers first brought the coconut palm across the Pacific hundreds of years ago, probably during prehistoric times. The rich volcanic soil and warm tropical climate were particularly well suited to the coconut tree, so coconut groves spread across all the Hawaiian islands in the intervening years.
Because native Hawaiians had their own established food sources before the coconut palm arrived, the coconut was put to other uses than just providing food. Every part of the coconut palm was used, including the trunk, fronds, shells, husks and leaves. Toys, food containers, buttons, musical instruments, roof shingles and brooms were just a few of the things the Hawaiian people made from coconut plants. Native Hawaiians also crafted a coarse rope called sennit from the fibers of the coconut husk, which they used to hold their canoes together. Of course, coconut milk, coconut meat and coconut oil also became incorporated into the Hawaiian diet, and visitors can find plenty of dishes featuring the tasty nut.
Native groves of coconuts can be found throughout Hawaii, and the beloved trees are cultivated in gardens as well as being allowed to grow wild in many areas. The nuts are technically seeds, and they can be planted and germinated to grow more trees.
Called nui in the Hawaiian language, coconuts quickly became integrated into local lore once they arrived in the islands. Ancient Hawaiians saw coconut trees as a connection to their Polynesian origins, and many traditional legends incorporate coconut plants and coconut groves. In one classic tale, sennit ropes became associated with the trickster god Maui, who was said to have used the ropes to capture the sun.
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September 1st, 2023
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Calvin Boyer
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