"The 'niu,' or coconut, was brought to Hawai’i as a food source by Polynesian explorers over 1,000 years ago; and though O'ahu is still home to many thousands of coconut palms, very few of them are allowed to bear fruit for fear the nuts could fall and injure people."
- National Association of State Foresters
The coconut tree, known as the "Tree of Life" in Hawaii, provides much more than water. Its various parts - from the fruit to the leaves and trunk - offer numerous resources, symbolizing the interconnectedness and value of relationships and community in Hawaiian culture.
