Haole koa is the local term for Leucaena leucocephala. It means ‘foreign acacia koa.’ Acacia koa is a native hardwood tree that has been used in building everything from guitars to canoes.
Haole koa got its name because it looks similar to young acacia koa trees. It also looks similar to kiawe, but lacks the vicious thorns of that tree.
This is the time of year that haole koa trees flower and their white flower heads look like puff balls. These are popular with the bees, which were swarming all over a small group of haole koa trees just a few days ago.
Posted in response to this week’s Sunday Stills challenge on the theme of ‘Spring has Sprung.’ See more responses here.
Graham's Island 
Wow, so beautiful with the green and blue sky! 💜💙
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Thanks. The colors are quite strong and I like seeing how the bees’ pollen sacs reflect the color of the flowers they’re visiting.
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Beautiful, springy images, Graham! I’ll bet the bees love these plants. Great close ups!
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Yes, they’ve been all over them, usually from a little past sun up to around 11 am.
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