Mānoa Heritage Center

In Loving Memory

MHC’s co-founder, Mary M. Cooke (1936-2022)

Remembering Mary

Come and be inspired!

A guided tour of Mānoa Heritage Center gardens and Kūkaʻōʻō Heiau introduces visitors to the beauty of Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural and natural heritage.

MHC Public Programming Update

Aloha mai kākou,

We have reopened for tours of 8 people (max) on weekday afternoons and select Saturday mornings. Please see Event Calendar for specific dates and times.

Please visit the Event Calendar above to register for a tour.

In addition, we ask if you are not feeling well, to please consider staying home and rescheduling your visit.

Thank you for helping us to keep our community safe. We hope to see you soon!

During these uncertain times, we want to leave you with this quote shared by our friends at the Polynesian Voyaging Society:

“We are each made for goodness, love, and compassion.  Our lives are transformed as much as the world is when we live with these truths.”

– Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu

PLAN A VISIT

Enjoy this introduction to Mānoa Heritage Center created by recent Mid-Pacific graduate Garrison Lagapa (class of 2018). This short film was a senior project, and part of receiving his Hawaiian Studies certificate.

Connect - Learn - Share

We are committed to working with the community to nurture responsible stewardship practices and invite you to join our ʻohana as volunteers and partners.

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Breaking into Spring with ‘Ohana Māla days🌱☀️  🔎Stay up-to-date with our social media or join our mailing list (see link in bio) to find out the next ʻOhana Māla opportunities.  #MālaUp
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Breaking into Spring with ‘Ohana Māla days🌱☀️  🔎Stay up-to-date with our social media or join our mailing list (see link in bio) to find out the next ʻOhana Māla opportunities.  #MālaUp
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Breaking into Spring with ‘Ohana Māla days🌱☀️  🔎Stay up-to-date with our social media or join our mailing list (see link in bio) to find out the next ʻOhana Māla opportunities.  #MālaUp
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Breaking into Spring with ‘Ohana Māla days🌱☀️ 🔎Stay up-to-date with our social media or join our mailing list (see link in bio) to find out the next ʻOhana Māla opportunities. #MālaUp #manoaheritagecenter
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Join us for our next Virtual Kahaukani Conversations!!! Rae Okawa from the @hawaiiwildlifecenter in Kapaʻau, Hawaiʻi will be providing us with an introduction to hospital and rehabilitative care of native winged wildlife that they do at the Center. The Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center is a state and region-wide wildlife response and conservation organization. It provides medical and rehabilitative care to all species of native birds and the Hawaiian hoary bat, along with contingency planning, emergency response, training, research assistance, and more. HWC serves all major and minor Hawaiian Islands, extending to Midway and Kure Atoll.  🦇 Register via our website (linked in our bio) on the Event Calendar or tap the link in our highlights!  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiWildlifeCenter #NativeHawaiianBirds #NativeHawaiianBat #HawaiianHoaryBat #ZoomPresentation
Join us for our next Virtual Kahaukani Conversations!!! Rae Okawa from the @hawaiiwildlifecenter in Kapaʻau, Hawaiʻi will be providing us with an introduction to hospital and rehabilitative care of native winged wildlife that they do at the Center. The Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center is a state and region-wide wildlife response and conservation organization. It provides medical and rehabilitative care to all species of native birds and the Hawaiian hoary bat, along with contingency planning, emergency response, training, research assistance, and more. HWC serves all major and minor Hawaiian Islands, extending to Midway and Kure Atoll. 🦇 Register via our website (linked in our bio) on the Event Calendar or tap the link in our highlights! #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiWildlifeCenter #NativeHawaiianBirds #NativeHawaiianBat #HawaiianHoaryBat #ZoomPresentation
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If you enjoy hula or want to learn for the first time, join Kumu Collette Leimomi Akana of Hālau Hula O Nā Momi Makamae in her Papa Hula a ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi 8-class Saturday workshop series. Over the course of 8 sessions, participants will learn and practice basic hand and feet motions, learn a hula, and practice reading, writing, and speaking the Hawaiian language.  Register on our website (linked in bio) by going to the Event Calendar or by clicking the link in our story (will be saved to highlights when the story is gone).  **Please note that dates were changed after we added the workshop to our website and we weren’t able to update the calendar to fully reflect that change, so it is still set for the original dates of March 4-April 22 but will be for March 11-April 29. We apologize if this causes any confusion! Correct dates are listed at the top of the registration form and in this announcement.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #MānoaValley #PapaHulaAŌleloHawaii #HulaWorkshop #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #LearnHula #LearnŌleloHawaii #HulaDancing #HawaiianLanguage
If you enjoy hula or want to learn for the first time, join Kumu Collette Leimomi Akana of Hālau Hula O Nā Momi Makamae in her Papa Hula a ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi 8-class Saturday workshop series. Over the course of 8 sessions, participants will learn and practice basic hand and feet motions, learn a hula, and practice reading, writing, and speaking the Hawaiian language. Register on our website (linked in bio) by going to the Event Calendar or by clicking the link in our story (will be saved to highlights when the story is gone). **Please note that dates were changed after we added the workshop to our website and we weren’t able to update the calendar to fully reflect that change, so it is still set for the original dates of March 4-April 22 but will be for March 11-April 29. We apologize if this causes any confusion! Correct dates are listed at the top of the registration form and in this announcement. #ManoaHeritageCenter #MānoaValley #PapaHulaAŌleloHawaii #HulaWorkshop #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #LearnHula #LearnŌleloHawaii #HulaDancing #HawaiianLanguage
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February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM)!  Here at MHC you know we love our native snails, both land/tree and freshwater. One of the top predators of these amazing molluscs, not only here in Hawaiʻi but throughout the Pacific, is the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea). Swipe to learn more!  Check out the DLNR’s website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/2023hisam/ for HISAM webinars and volunteer opportunities.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessMonth #HISAM2023 #RosyWolfsnail #EuglandinaRosea #CannibalSnail #HawaiiInvasiveSpecies
February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM)!  Here at MHC you know we love our native snails, both land/tree and freshwater. One of the top predators of these amazing molluscs, not only here in Hawaiʻi but throughout the Pacific, is the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea). Swipe to learn more!  Check out the DLNR’s website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/2023hisam/ for HISAM webinars and volunteer opportunities.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessMonth #HISAM2023 #RosyWolfsnail #EuglandinaRosea #CannibalSnail #HawaiiInvasiveSpecies
February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM)!  Here at MHC you know we love our native snails, both land/tree and freshwater. One of the top predators of these amazing molluscs, not only here in Hawaiʻi but throughout the Pacific, is the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea). Swipe to learn more!  Check out the DLNR’s website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/2023hisam/ for HISAM webinars and volunteer opportunities.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessMonth #HISAM2023 #RosyWolfsnail #EuglandinaRosea #CannibalSnail #HawaiiInvasiveSpecies
February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM)!  Here at MHC you know we love our native snails, both land/tree and freshwater. One of the top predators of these amazing molluscs, not only here in Hawaiʻi but throughout the Pacific, is the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea). Swipe to learn more!  Check out the DLNR’s website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/2023hisam/ for HISAM webinars and volunteer opportunities.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessMonth #HISAM2023 #RosyWolfsnail #EuglandinaRosea #CannibalSnail #HawaiiInvasiveSpecies
February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM)!  Here at MHC you know we love our native snails, both land/tree and freshwater. One of the top predators of these amazing molluscs, not only here in Hawaiʻi but throughout the Pacific, is the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea). Swipe to learn more!  Check out the DLNR’s website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/2023hisam/ for HISAM webinars and volunteer opportunities.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessMonth #HISAM2023 #RosyWolfsnail #EuglandinaRosea #CannibalSnail #HawaiiInvasiveSpecies
February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM)!  Here at MHC you know we love our native snails, both land/tree and freshwater. One of the top predators of these amazing molluscs, not only here in Hawaiʻi but throughout the Pacific, is the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea). Swipe to learn more!  Check out the DLNR’s website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/2023hisam/ for HISAM webinars and volunteer opportunities.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessMonth #HISAM2023 #RosyWolfsnail #EuglandinaRosea #CannibalSnail #HawaiiInvasiveSpecies
February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM)!  Here at MHC you know we love our native snails, both land/tree and freshwater. One of the top predators of these amazing molluscs, not only here in Hawaiʻi but throughout the Pacific, is the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea). Swipe to learn more!  Check out the DLNR’s website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/2023hisam/ for HISAM webinars and volunteer opportunities.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessMonth #HISAM2023 #RosyWolfsnail #EuglandinaRosea #CannibalSnail #HawaiiInvasiveSpecies
February is Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM)! Here at MHC you know we love our native snails, both land/tree and freshwater. One of the top predators of these amazing molluscs, not only here in Hawaiʻi but throughout the Pacific, is the Rosy Wolfsnail (Euglandina rosea). Swipe to learn more! Check out the DLNR’s website https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/2023hisam/ for HISAM webinars and volunteer opportunities. #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #HawaiiInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessMonth #HISAM2023 #RosyWolfsnail #EuglandinaRosea #CannibalSnail #HawaiiInvasiveSpecies
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Here’s what’s coming up in March! Weʻve got a lot of fun workshops and programs plus an interesting Kahaukani Conversations to look forward to!  Sign up on our website by clicking the link in our bio or use the links in our stories/highlights  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KahaukaniConversations #HawaiiWildlifeCenter #MHCPaperClub #IntroToPapermaking #EkeLauhala #MakuaTENRO #OhanaMāla #FamilyGardenDays
Here’s what’s coming up in March! Weʻve got a lot of fun workshops and programs plus an interesting Kahaukani Conversations to look forward to!  Sign up on our website by clicking the link in our bio or use the links in our stories/highlights  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KahaukaniConversations #HawaiiWildlifeCenter #MHCPaperClub #IntroToPapermaking #EkeLauhala #MakuaTENRO #OhanaMāla #FamilyGardenDays
Here’s what’s coming up in March! Weʻve got a lot of fun workshops and programs plus an interesting Kahaukani Conversations to look forward to!  Sign up on our website by clicking the link in our bio or use the links in our stories/highlights  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KahaukaniConversations #HawaiiWildlifeCenter #MHCPaperClub #IntroToPapermaking #EkeLauhala #MakuaTENRO #OhanaMāla #FamilyGardenDays
Here’s what’s coming up in March! Weʻve got a lot of fun workshops and programs plus an interesting Kahaukani Conversations to look forward to!  Sign up on our website by clicking the link in our bio or use the links in our stories/highlights  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KahaukaniConversations #HawaiiWildlifeCenter #MHCPaperClub #IntroToPapermaking #EkeLauhala #MakuaTENRO #OhanaMāla #FamilyGardenDays
Here’s what’s coming up in March! Weʻve got a lot of fun workshops and programs plus an interesting Kahaukani Conversations to look forward to!  Sign up on our website by clicking the link in our bio or use the links in our stories/highlights  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KahaukaniConversations #HawaiiWildlifeCenter #MHCPaperClub #IntroToPapermaking #EkeLauhala #MakuaTENRO #OhanaMāla #FamilyGardenDays
Here’s what’s coming up in March! Weʻve got a lot of fun workshops and programs plus an interesting Kahaukani Conversations to look forward to! Sign up on our website by clicking the link in our bio or use the links in our stories/highlights #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KahaukaniConversations #HawaiiWildlifeCenter #MHCPaperClub #IntroToPapermaking #EkeLauhala #MakuaTENRO #OhanaMāla #FamilyGardenDays
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Registration for part 2 of our Kahaukani Conversations Celebrating Kāhuli for Monte Cooke’s Birthday is now open and we have 2 more great speakers lined up.  David Sischo is a Wildlife Biologist with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, specializing in the conservation of rare and endangered terrestrial mollusks. He has coordinated the Snail Extinction Prevention Program since its founding in 2012, overseeing field operations and a captive-rearing laboratory with over 40 species from five islands.  Jan Kealoha is the Bishop Museum Captive Rearing Coordinator and has been overseeing the captive rearing program and training students and volunteers to save Hawaii’s remaining snails.  Register via our website at the link in our bio or go to bit.ly/kahuli2  #KahaukaniConversations #VirtualKahaukaniConversations #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #Kāhuli #NativeHawaiianSnails #MonteCookeJr #BishopMuseum #Malacology #HawaiiMalacology #SnailExtinctionPreventionProgram #HawaiiDOFAW
Registration for part 2 of our Kahaukani Conversations Celebrating Kāhuli for Monte Cooke’s Birthday is now open and we have 2 more great speakers lined up.  David Sischo is a Wildlife Biologist with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, specializing in the conservation of rare and endangered terrestrial mollusks. He has coordinated the Snail Extinction Prevention Program since its founding in 2012, overseeing field operations and a captive-rearing laboratory with over 40 species from five islands.  Jan Kealoha is the Bishop Museum Captive Rearing Coordinator and has been overseeing the captive rearing program and training students and volunteers to save Hawaii’s remaining snails.  Register via our website at the link in our bio or go to bit.ly/kahuli2  #KahaukaniConversations #VirtualKahaukaniConversations #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #Kāhuli #NativeHawaiianSnails #MonteCookeJr #BishopMuseum #Malacology #HawaiiMalacology #SnailExtinctionPreventionProgram #HawaiiDOFAW
Registration for part 2 of our Kahaukani Conversations Celebrating Kāhuli for Monte Cooke’s Birthday is now open and we have 2 more great speakers lined up. David Sischo is a Wildlife Biologist with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife, specializing in the conservation of rare and endangered terrestrial mollusks. He has coordinated the Snail Extinction Prevention Program since its founding in 2012, overseeing field operations and a captive-rearing laboratory with over 40 species from five islands. Jan Kealoha is the Bishop Museum Captive Rearing Coordinator and has been overseeing the captive rearing program and training students and volunteers to save Hawaii’s remaining snails. Register via our website at the link in our bio or go to bit.ly/kahuli2 #KahaukaniConversations #VirtualKahaukaniConversations #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #Kāhuli #NativeHawaiianSnails #MonteCookeJr #BishopMuseum #Malacology #HawaiiMalacology #SnailExtinctionPreventionProgram #HawaiiDOFAW
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We have some fun workshops coming up in the next few weeks.  Find more information and/or sign up at our website (linked in bio) or via the links in the slides.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KeikiTENRO #PapaHulaAŌlelo #NativePlantBook #AccordionBook #PlantSketches
We have some fun workshops coming up in the next few weeks.  Find more information and/or sign up at our website (linked in bio) or via the links in the slides.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KeikiTENRO #PapaHulaAŌlelo #NativePlantBook #AccordionBook #PlantSketches
We have some fun workshops coming up in the next few weeks.  Find more information and/or sign up at our website (linked in bio) or via the links in the slides.  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KeikiTENRO #PapaHulaAŌlelo #NativePlantBook #AccordionBook #PlantSketches
We have some fun workshops coming up in the next few weeks. Find more information and/or sign up at our website (linked in bio) or via the links in the slides. #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #MaKaHanaKaIkeWorkshops #KeikiTENRO #PapaHulaAŌlelo #NativePlantBook #AccordionBook #PlantSketches
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7/9
More info about the position is available on our website that is linked in our bio.  Mahalo nui loa! 🙏🏼🌺💕  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #JobOpening #FullTimeJobs #NonProfitJobs #ExecutiveDirector #HeritageCenter #HawaiianCulture #HawaiianHistory #JobSearch
More info about the position is available on our website that is linked in our bio.  Mahalo nui loa! 🙏🏼🌺💕  #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #JobOpening #FullTimeJobs #NonProfitJobs #ExecutiveDirector #HeritageCenter #HawaiianCulture #HawaiianHistory #JobSearch
More info about the position is available on our website that is linked in our bio. Mahalo nui loa! 🙏🏼🌺💕 #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley #JobOpening #FullTimeJobs #NonProfitJobs #ExecutiveDirector #HeritageCenter #HawaiianCulture #HawaiianHistory #JobSearch
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ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi  🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo
🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent
🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries
🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands
🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish
🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding  #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi  🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo
🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent
🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries
🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands
🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish
🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding  #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi  🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo
🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent
🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries
🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands
🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish
🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding  #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi  🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo
🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent
🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries
🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands
🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish
🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding  #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi  🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo
🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent
🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries
🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands
🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish
🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding  #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi  🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo
🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent
🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries
🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands
🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish
🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding  #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi  🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo
🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent
🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries
🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands
🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish
🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding  #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi  🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo
🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent
🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries
🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands
🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish
🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding  #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
ʻĀkia Wikstroemia uva-ursi 🐠Sprawling shrub a.k.a Fish poison plant & hillside false ʻōhelo 🐠Has small yellow flowers with a distinct musky scent 🐠Its round fruit, ranging in color from yellow to red, resemble orange/red ʻōhelo berries 🐠1 of 12 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands 🐠Roots, bark, leaves, and stems were crushed then placed in a porous container, and sunk in a salt water pool to stun nearby fish 🐠Bark was a source of one of the strongest Hawaiian fibers used in ropemaking and braiding #NativeHawaiianPlants #EndemicHawaiianPlants #Ākia #WikstroemiaUvaUrsi #FishPoisonPlant #FalseŌhelo #HillsideFalseŌhelo #FridayFlora #FloraFriday #FridayFlower #ManoaHeritageCenter #ManoaValley
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Paintings, Prints, and Drawings of Hawaii

A special book and Kama‘aina perspective from the Sam and Mary Cooke Collection. Experience 18th to 20th century Hawaiian history through art.

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