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 to ...

KALIHI, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Long before the wood workers at RKF Enterprises cut into a piece of koa wood, the company's owner has already envisioned the end product "When I look at wood I just ...

The Rolls-Royce Koa Wood Phantom Extended is a highly customized car built for a single collector. Inside, it's inspired by a beloved koa wood rocking chair and has a display depicting the night sky ...

The Rolls-Royce ‘Koa Phantom’ was commissioned by one Jack Boyd Smith Jr, whose vision was to own a bespoke Rolls-Royce flagship that features Koa Wood, a rare species of tree that can only be found ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An acoustic guitar made from koa wood produces a musical treat for the eyes and ears, but they’re not so easy to come by. Now, a guitar company is spearheading a resurgence ...

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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Rowland Fujii, owner of RKF Enterprises, poses for a portrait in his showroom in Kalihi Kai. Fujii has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which ...

State officials will hold an auction for acacia koa wood salvaged on Maui. Photo courtesy DLNR Acacia koa wood salvaged from public lands on Maui will be available for auction on Dec. 21, the state ...

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a bespoke Koa Wood Phantom Extended meticulously custom-built for Jack Boyd Smith Jr. — owner of the JBS Collection — inspired by a Koa wood rocking chair that’s been within ...