kukui

The yearly produce of this oil in the Sandwich Isles, where it is called kukui oil, is about 10,000 gallons.

The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. P. L. Simmonds

They grow on a beautiful tree called "kukui," or candle-nut tree.

Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California 1871

Yes, and careless that all should see his extended favour, I must dip into his pa paakai for my pinches of red salt, and limu, and kukui nut and chili pepper; and into his ipu kai "(fish sauce dish)" of kou wood that the great Kamehameha himself had eaten from on many a similar progress.

ON THE MAKALOA MAT 2010

The brief duty visit over, Martha arose and accompanied her back to the bungalow, putting money into her hand, commanding proud and beautiful Japanese housemaids to wait upon the dilapidated aborigine with poi, which is compounded of the roots of the water lily, with iamaka, which is raw fish, and with pounded kukui nut and limu, which latter is seawood tender to the toothless, digestible and savoury.

ON THE MAKALOA MAT 2010

A wooden cane dangled from a rope on his left wrist and a lei of kukui nuts hung around his neck.

In history of Hawaiian leaders, Daniel Inouye stands alone Jason Horowitz 2010

Prince Akuli shot an apprehensive glance sideward to where, under the shade of a kukui tree, an old wahine (Hawaiian woman) was just settling herself to begin on some work in hand.

SHIN-BONES 2010

The boxes represent gifts, and of course, as you know, the kukui nuts were the source of oil for ancient Hawaiian lamps so the nuts represent light.

Under a Maui Moon Robin Jones Gunn 2010

The boxes represent gifts, and of course, as you know, the kukui nuts were the source of oil for ancient Hawaiian lamps so the nuts represent light.

Under a Maui Moon Robin Jones Gunn 2010

The boxes represent gifts, and of course, as you know, the kukui nuts were the source of oil for ancient Hawaiian lamps so the nuts represent light.

Under a Maui Moon Robin Jones Gunn 2010

Alba Botanica's Hawaiian Mango Moisturizing hair wash cleanses and nourishes with macadamia and kukui nut oils, as well as papaya and pineapple extracts.

Trend Report: Far-flung fancies Holly E. Thomas 2010