hau
hau — noun
1. a fast-growing tropical tree or shrub with broad heart-shaped leaves and large y
a fast-growing tropical tree or shrub with broad heart-shaped leaves and large yellow or reddish flowers that turn darker as they age, commonly found near coastlines in Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands.
The villagers planted rows of hau along the beach to protect the shore from erosion.
collocation: planted rows of hau
Near her village, Adina carved a bowl from a fallen hau tree.
use as material: wood of a fallen hau
In Hawaii, the flowers of the hau are sometimes strung into leis.
The broad leaves of the hau provide shade for young coffee plants on the plantation.
By late afternoon, Yuki noticed the hau blossoms had turned from yellow to deep orange.
- sea hibiscus
more transparent English name used in botanical contexts; less common in everyday speech
- mahoe
Caribbean term for the same or closely related species; regional variant
- beach hibiscus
descriptive common name emphasising the coastal habitat
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Often used in contexts related to coastal ecology, traditional crafts, or tropical landscaping. The word is most common in Hawaii, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific islands where the tree grows naturally.