hau tree — /how/ a clambering tree, Hibiscus tileaceus, of tropical shores, having leathery, ovate leaves and yellow flowers that turn dark red as they fade, and yielding a fiber used as cordage. Also called mahoe, sea hibiscus. [1910 15; < Hawaiian hau… … Useful english dictionary
Hau — *Hau (mythology), a Polynesian wind god *Hau (name), a surname *Hau (tree) (species Hibiscus tiliaceus ), the Hawaiian name for a large shrub or tree of the family Malvaceae *Hậu River, Vietnamese name for the Bassac River which connects Vietnam… … Wikipedia
Hau'ula, Hawaii — Infobox Settlement official name = Hauula, Hawaii other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = CDP motto = imagesize = image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem = blank emblem type =… … Wikipedia
Wish Tree — A Wish Tree is an individual tree, usually distinguished by species, position or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value. By tradition,… … Wikipedia
Easter Island — For the album by Kris Kristofferson, see Easter Island (album). Rapa Nui redirects here. For other uses, see Rapa Nui (disambiguation). Coordinates: 27°7′S 109°22′W / … Wikipedia
mahoe — /meuh hoh /, n. 1. See hau tree. 2. a tropical American tree, Hibiscus elatus, of the mallow family, having wood used for cabinetwork and gunstocks. 3. a tree, Melicytus ramiflora, of the violet family, native to New Zealand and other Pacific… … Universalium
Halekulani hotel — Halekulani is an U.S. luxury hotel located on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has 455 rooms in five buildings on five acres of property. Halekulani is a Hawaiian word meaning House Befitting Heaven .It has three restaurants on the property… … Wikipedia
sea hibiscus. — See hau tree. * * * … Universalium
sea hibiscus. — See hau tree … Useful english dictionary
kumarahou — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|hau̇ noun ( s) Etymology: Maori New Zealand : any of several native woody plants: as a. : a branching shrub (Pomaderris elliptica) with leaves lustrous above and whitish tomentose below and cymes of fragrant pale yellow flowers … Useful english dictionary