In this first story, two ukulele makers strive to save Hawai‘i’s koa tree, found nowhere else in the world. In the process they restore a biodiverse tropical forest on the slopes of the Big ...

Now, a guitar company is spearheading a resurgence in manufacturing the instrument that begins at the source, restoring koa trees in Hawaii. “People love the look of it, the physical look of koa ...

Taylor has formed a joint venture to plant new koa trees. Taylor formed a joint venture with Pacific Rim Tonewoods, Siglo Tonewoods, to invest dollar-for-dollar value in improvement projects to ...

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 ...

He recalled it had uluhe fern, which often dominate Hawaii rainforests, and koa trees whose wood has traditionally been used to make canoes, surfboards and ukuleles. “It’s not a full-on clean ...

Under the shade of the koa trees, we dig holes in the soil and gingerly plant new seedlings of hapuu, hinahina and koa, all native Hawaiian plants. We’re working on the grounds of a naturally ...

You can cut a haole koa tree off at its base and it will re-sprout instantly,” said Rubinoff. And, it can be dangerou as its great fuel for brush fires. “A fire can sweep through native dry ...

the company donates proceeds from sales to fund Koa tree conservation efforts. “We are thrilled to expand our presence in Honolulu and share our love for Koa with both locals and visitors ...

He recalled it had uluhe fern, which often dominate Hawaii rainforests, and koa trees whose wood has traditionally been used to make canoes, surfboards and ukuleles. “It’s not a full-on ...

"But a lot of fantastic-sounding koa wood comes from trees that don't have deeply figured grain." Powers describes the sonic differences between the new 700 Series and Taylor's existing Koa Series ...