Candle Nut Tree

Description:

silvery-gray powder on leaves. It grows to a height of 15–25 m (49–82 ft), with wide spreading branches. The leaves are pale green, simple and trilobed, 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in) long with a silvery-gray powder . The nut is round, 4–6 cm (1.6–2.4 in) in diameter.

Habitat:

Common in mesic valleys especially between 0–700 m on most main islands. Commonly grows wild in the lower mountain forest areas.

Notes:

Hawaiian Name is Kukui Is planted in gardens as a shade tree Hawaiians used the oil in the nut for lamps, candles The nut was used for lei Used for medicinal purposes