"This is an excellent publication for general reference and extension purposes throughout the humid tropics. It is indeed a 'royal' treat for those who like tropical trees, nature, ecosystems, people, and traditions. Craig Elevitch and colleagues deserve highest appreciation for their remarkable feat in bringing out this excellent book."P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Subtropical Agroforestry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
"The optimistic act of planting trees is an antidote to many of the earth’s ecological woes. When chosen wisely, trees can also be an economic 'bank account' for future generations and an anchor for traditional cultures. Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands: Their Culture, Environment, and Use is a major resource for that kind of wise planting. The information might seem dense in another format, but here it’s kept lively by the smart layout and abundant pictures. The pictures are remarkably instructive, taking you through every stage of the tree’s life, including grafting and the occasional transplant-a-mature-tree scenario."Clear Englebert, feng shui author and consultant, Kealakekua, Hawai'i
"Traditional Trees for Pacific Islands is a wonderful reference for identifying, propagating, harvesting, and developing natural and useful vegetative communities for trees in the Pacific Islands. It is a great guide for the wide range of people, from those interested in home landscaping projects to those in the scientific community geared toward forest management activities. The highly relevant text is richly illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs of outstanding quality."EvanaMaile Burt-Toland, Conservation Specialist, Mauna Kea Soil & Water Conservation District/Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts (HACD)
Contents
Contributors v
Foreword: A treasure trove for people who like plantsIsabella Aiona Abbott vii
Foreword: Traditional treesa key to well-being and prosperityRoger R. B. Leakey ix
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Acacia koa (koa) and Acacia koaia (koai‘a) 1
Agathis macrophylla (Pacific kauri) 29
Aleurites moluccana (kukui) 41
Alphitonia zizyphoides (toi) 57
Areca catechu (betel nut palm) 69
Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit) 85
Artocarpus camansi (breadnut) 101
Artocarpus heterophyllus (jackfruit) 111
Artocarpus mariannensis (dugdug) 127
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (large-leafed mangrove) 139
Barringtonia procera (cutnut) 153
Broussonetia papyrifera (paper mulberry) 171
Calophyllum inophyllum (kamani) 183
Cananga odorata (ylang-ylang) 199
Canarium indicum var. indicum and C. harveyi (canarium nut) 209
Casuarina equisetifolia (beach she-oak) and C. cunninghamiana (river she-oak) 227
Citrus (citrus) and Fortunella (kumquat) 243
Cocos nucifera (coconut) 277
Cordia subcordata (kou) 303
Endospermum medullosum (whitewood) 317
Erythrina variegata (coral tree) 329
Fagraea berteroana (pua kenikeni) 345
Flueggea flexuosa (poumuli) 355
Gliricidia sepium (gliricidia) 367
Gnetum gnemon (gnetum) 385
Hibiscus tiliaceus (beach hibiscus) 393
Inocarpus fagifer (Tahitian chestnut) 407
Intsia bijuga (vesi) 425
Mangifera indica (mango) 441
Metrosideros polymorpha (‘Ohi‘a lehua) 465
Metroxylon amicarum, M. paulcoxii, M. sagu, M. salomonense,
M. vitiense, and M. warburgii (sago palm) 491
Morinda citrifolia (noni) 513
Musa species (banana and plantain) 531
Pandanus tectorius (pandanus) 563
Pometia pinnata (tava) 591
Pterocarpus indicus (narra) 607
Rhizophora mangle, R. samoensis, R. racemosa, R. x harrisonii
(AtlanticEast Pacific red mangrove) 623
Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, R. stylosa, R. x annamalai, R. x lamarckii
(IndoWest Pacific stilt mangrove) 641
Samanea saman (rain tree) 661
Santalum austrocaledonicum and S. yasi (sandalwood) 675
Santalum ellipticum, S. freycinetianum,S. haleakalae, and S. paniculatum (Hawaiian sandalwood) 695
Syzygium malaccense (Malay apple) 715
Terminalia catappa (tropical almond) 727
Terminalia richii (malili) 747
Thespesia populnea (milo) 757
Tournefortia argentea (tree heliotrope) 775
Common names index 787




