Hawaii introduced banana poka in the early 1900s for its edible fruit and ornamental flowers: Birds scattered their seeds, and it eventually climbed into rainforests, wher…

Banana poka was introduced to Hawaiʻi in the 1920s as an ornamental, not in the late 19th century. Birds later dispersed ...
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15 Must-Try Hawaiian Fruits That Bring Island Vibes to Your Trip

Are you heading to Hawaii and want to taste local fruit? Scroll to find the best Hawaiian fruits you have to try on your next trip! Find them at the grocery store or at a Hawaii farmers market. This ...
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PODCAST: Meet the high schooler tackling food insecurity — one fruit tree at a time

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Drawing inspiration from her family’s avocado tree, high schooler Sophie Chen decided to take matters into her own hands to tackle food insecurity in Hawaii. “I knew about ...
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Small project to plant fruit trees along highway seen as big step toward sustainability

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After three months of planning and prepping, a Windward Oahu highway is now lined with fruit trees for the first time. Invasive haole koa trees and overgrown guinea grass ...