03-10-2008, 04:34 AM
quote:Hawaiian Canoe Paddles [^] and the wood was originally used to make simple catamarans....
Originally posted by Rob Tucker
Albezia is poor firewood. Kinda like Balsawood. Soaks up water like a sponge and rots fast. So far no one has found a practical use for it.
There have also been talks about using it as a biodiesel product on Kauai.
But for the most part... Big Island could do without. [xx(]
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