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Rhus sandwicensis, neleau, Hawaiian endemic. |
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Rhus diversiloba, poison oak. |
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Semicarpus sp., marking-nut tree. Species in this genus have a very caustic
resinous sap that turns black and hardens upon exposure to air. The fleshy cup at the base
of the fruit is reportedly edible when roasted. |
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Mangifera indica, mango. Tree from India with a rounded crown
and large, delicious fruits. One of the most commonly planted trees in Hawaii. The Hayden
is probably the most highly prized of the more than 40 varieties grown locally. The bark
is sometimes used in tanning leather and in making a yellow dye. Various parts of the
plant are used medicinally. Some persons are allergic to mango fruits, especially the
sticky resin that may ooze from the skin, which is not all that surprising because poison
oak belongs to the same family. |
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Anacardium occidentale, cashew. The fleshy "cashew
apple" at the base of the fruiting structure is edible. The seed is also edible and
delicious when roasted, but care must be taken to avoid the juice from the raw shell
around the seed as it may cause skin burns. |
