“Koa, of course, being the wood, the tree that is unique to Hawaii that has long been associated with the royal family,” Tranquada said. “The royal family was raised in cradles made of Koa ...

SFGATE's Hawaii editor never ... I found a surprise — a 168-year-old house made almost completely out of koa wood. ... it’s pretty common to see koa bowls, pens, picture frames, ukulele and ...

The rising value of koa wood--used for everything from Hawaiian canoes to hand-crafted ukuleles--has led to increasing thefts and a black market for the traditional hardwood, authorities say.

Koa wood, native to Hawaii, is prized for its durability, vibrant grain, and warm, reddish-brown tone. Hawaiian artisans ...

An acoustic guitar made from Koa wood produces a musical treat for the eyes and ears. Taylor Guitars is spearheading a resurgence in manufacturing the instrument.

The word ukulele is Hawaiian for jumping flea. Uku (pronounced oo koo) means flea and lele ... My uke is made from native koa wood and has an insert shell image of the island of Kauai.

Koa (Acacia koa) is a legume tree native to Hawaii. It is found on all the big islands and grows from near sea-level to the tops of the mountains, although it prefers the moist sites between 3,000 ...