A large Hawaiian forest tree which yields dark red timber.
柯阿金合欢
Acacia koa, family Leguminosae
Example sentencesExamples
The first native trees encountered are some koas that form a canopy over the trail.
All that engineering comes with a walnut and Hawaiian koa veneer.
Those koa trees will do more than just provide roosting sites for birds, they'll also help capture moisture, raising the air temperature near them by as much as 5 degrees.
A koa instrument crafted by a famous maker like Honolulu's Kamaka can cost $900.
In a setting rich with koa wood furnishings polished to perfection, Iolani Palace transports families to the glory years of Hawaiian royalty.
In addition, Aki trees are often located on ridges or the edge of gulches, which is also where large koa tend to grow.
His early attempts to nurture Hawaiian natives like koa, ohia lehua, and lama trees were disappointing.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Hawaiian.
Definition of koa in US English:
koa
nounˈkōə
A large Hawaiian forest tree which yields dark red timber.
柯阿金合欢
Acacia koa, family Leguminosae
Example sentencesExamples
Those koa trees will do more than just provide roosting sites for birds, they'll also help capture moisture, raising the air temperature near them by as much as 5 degrees.
In a setting rich with koa wood furnishings polished to perfection, Iolani Palace transports families to the glory years of Hawaiian royalty.
A koa instrument crafted by a famous maker like Honolulu's Kamaka can cost $900.
His early attempts to nurture Hawaiian natives like koa, ohia lehua, and lama trees were disappointing.
All that engineering comes with a walnut and Hawaiian koa veneer.
The first native trees encountered are some koas that form a canopy over the trail.
In addition, Aki trees are often located on ridges or the edge of gulches, which is also where large koa tend to grow.