Thespesia populnea
Bois de rose
Miro (S, T, G, A)
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Tax-deductible donations made to Tetiaroa Society help fund critical conservation efforts, scientific research being conducted at our Ecostation, and education programs for the local schools. Your contribution also helps us advance what we are doing on Tetiaroa as a model for island/earth sustainability. We deeply appreciate your generosity and look forward to sharing our progress with you.
Tetiaroa Society is a nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Tax ID # 45-1080688
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Tetiaroa Society; c/o David J. Seeley
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Bellevue, WA 98004
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Donate by check
Please make checks out to Tetiaroa Society and mail to:
Tetiaroa Society; c/o David J. Seeley
10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 1850
Bellevue, WA 98004
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Pacific Rosewood
Interesting facts
The Miro is a tree with yellow heart shaped leaves. Its high quality wood was and still is used in spears, bludgeons, canoes, ‘umete, and furniture in general. The tree inspired priests since it was the emanation of Roro’o (prior singer), it was thus indispensable for marae. Sacred statues, or idols (ti’i, tiki), were built in pink wood. Its young branches were used for sacred ceremonies: the clergy had them in their hands. It is still used in traditional medicine, and its fruit can treat jellyfish stings among other things.
| Family | Malvaceae |
|---|---|
| Biogeographical status | Native |
| Life form | Tree |
| Abundance on Tetiaroa | Not Common |
| Ecosystem on Tetiaroa | mixed forest |
sources
legend
S: Society | T: Tuamotu | M: Marquesas | G: Gambier | A: Australs | FP: French Polynesia