Scientific name Touchardia latifolia
Hawaiian Name Olona
The Hawaiians specifically cultivated this plant for its cordage. It has now been found to be one of the strongest natural fibers in the world. The Hawaiians stripped and soaked the inner bark into cordage for use in fishing lines, attaching adz heads to handles, weapons and repair.
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