Kamani tree

A Kamani flower and bee in Hawaii
A Kamani flower and fruit in Hawaii

Kamani is a canoe plant, brought to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers, though it grows naturally across most of the Pacific islands. Its common name is Alexandrian Laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum).

The wood of the tree was used for canoe building, homes, containers, and food bowls, and the fragrant flowers are popular with bees.

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    1. Graham's avatarGraham Post author

      I’m not familiar with feijoa flowers, but frangipani, or plumeria here, have some of the same coloration, though they open up more than these do.

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