Malama Wao Akua 2009
- Title
- Mahoe
- Artist
- Gwen Arkin
- Media
- Photogravure
- Price
- $850
The rare tree known as Mahoe was once much more common in the dry forests of Haleakala on Maui. The fleshy seed covering was eaten by early Hawaiians and has a sweet taste. The seed, also edible, tastes mild. Nonnative insects and rats also like to eat the seeds, leading to a sharp decline in the number of Mahoe seedlings in the wild.