lauhala

• Sustantivo que designa las hojas del pandano polinesio, utilizadas tradicionalmente en cestería para tejer esteras, sombreros y otros objetos. También se refiere al material tejido o fibra vegetal resultante de dichas hojas.

A noun referring to the leaves of the Polynesian screw pine, traditionally used in weaving for mats, hats, and other crafts.

1. Polynesian screw pineC1formal

   A tropical tree (Pandanus tectorius) native to the Pacific Islands, known for its long, spiky leaves used in weaving.

   Pino de tornillo polinesio

   • The lauhala tree grows abundantly along the coastlines of Hawaii.
   • Weavers use dried lauhala leaves to create mats and baskets.
   • The fruit of the lauhala tree is edible and was a traditional food source.

   Sinónimospandanus