Please Note: These pictures represent just a few of the several hundreds of varieties of beautiful plants that we have been collecting over the years, which have caused many visitors to comment that one would never starve on this land. Kukui (Candle Nut) Tree The Kukui Nut is Hawaii’s state tree and it's symbolic of Hawaiians reverence for, and utilization of all plants. Most famously, the oil from the nut was used as a source of light. It was also valued for tanning hides and for treating skin diseases. Kukui oil shone, preserved, and water-proofed other various woods. When mixed with charcoal it created a paint base for the canoes. The nuts are still popularly used for making leis and jewelry. Medicinally, when eaten raw, the nuts have a dynamic purgative effect. However, when cooked they're delicious. Roasted, mashed, mixed with sea salt, chili peppers, and served with chunks of raw fish, they are the basis of the "national" the dish, inamona poke. Awapuhi, Shampoo Ginger Hawaiian trails were planted with food and everything the traveler could need. "Hawaii is so about outside!" "Here's what other travelers have said in the Treehouse Diaries." "A musician came here and heard the music. A physician came here and was healed." D & A J - Honeymooners from San Francisco "We have looked forward to this special Tree House for over a year! It is all we dreamed it would be! The solitude of the jungle (we even heard a Tarzan calling on the rope swing at the waterfall!) the rustle of the river and water falling - the coolness of the air coming through the screens - the rocking 'tree tops' when the wind blows (Rock-a- bye-Baby) -all of this has added up to an unforgettable experience." Thank You / A. & D. E., Eugene OR "When I first saw this gorgeous waterfall and read about the Tree House in the Smithsonian magazine, I thought it couldn't really be this beautiful. - But it is!" B H, Frankfort, Kentucky "Yippee! Starting Chinese New Year of the Rabbit; how lucky for us to get the "Tree House" experience. It rained all night but we were toasty and dry. "This morning the fresh-washed air was clear & exceptionally gorgeous. I stumbled onto interesting fruit and sweet smelling flowers at almost every turn. We've been visited by one puppy, 4 cats, 1 storm-trooper spider & a handful of geckos. It's been an unforgettable time. I say this place is totally epic! Everyone should see this once." J. R. & Y.C., Laguna Beach, California "We came to see what we could find - and what we found was peace, serenity and intense beauty! This has been a wonderful experience! I do not recall ever feeling this relaxed in my whole life. Being here newly engaged, and very much in love was the, ultimate!" - S.W. "What an enchanting place to be with the one you love. This is a magical place that will bring you closer together with your soul mate. Enjoy!" - S. S. "Thank You Linda. It is rare to find people who bring joy and happiness to others lives, and you get to do it for a living. How wonderfully special. - S.W. & S.S. - soon to be "W" too, Seattle WA "May all be blessed with the magic of these great-great-grand- fathers, these mediums between heaven and earth. Thank you, this tree, this Tree House, this Valley, this Peace. If only every- one could open their hearts & hear what the trees have to say. We shall protect this sacredness. I fell in love with life here 4 ever." J. Q., Venice It "I'm so much better now! Now all I have to do when I get home is figure out how to levitate my condo." B. B., Austin Tx "We don't know who lost paradise, but Linda found it and we're so glad she shared it with us. "We take with us the many small experiences that add-up to one big miracle: more stars than sky, a family of wild horses, a mountain man in a loin cloth, soft black sand that embraces your skin, a tree house that rocks us to sleep with the lulla- bye of a rushing stream... "Thank you, Linda, for helping us discover an brand new world in an ancient valley! You are the angel at heaven's gate." B. D. , P. R. and R. S., Columbus, Ohio "I'm so much better now! Now all I have to do when I get home is figure out how to levitate my condo." B. B., Austin Tx "Thank you for sharing your paradise with us. It's our honeymoon and we could not have created a more perfect setting. From the waterfalls, the orchids, the gardenia 'trees', the moonlight & bright stars through the skylights, the heavy rain on the roof with sun- shine suddenly glistening the leaves, leaves that sing like birds in the sighing breeze. "We were blessed crossing the threshold." B. & J. G., Richmond Virginia "As of today, we've shared 24-yrs of adventures together - however, these last 24 hours have wiggled their way to near the top of our list. We made a favorite meal for dinner to celebrate the safe passage through the years, and now it will always have more meaning. "The tree house is everything and nothing like we expected, and far too short a journey into peace and solitude." L. and P. M., San Diego, CA "Fifty years ago today my bride & I spent our honeymoon in a tent on the ground in beautiful Yosemite Valley. Today, we've moved up in the world considerably, - actually - up a tree, to this great Tree House in a jungle world that you've helped create with your plantings of ginger and impatiens - a true Shangra-la. "If man (or in this case woman) can put the finishing touches on one of Our Lord's earthly creations - it is an easy step in imagination to realize His prepared paradise, that awaits in Heavenliness, on our next move up, where hopefully we shall see you again." G. & S. F., Ventura California "Our 5th Anniversary! (But only our 2nd together!) Even the weeds here look like ornamentals. Much fun watching the little lizards eat the moths on the screens - fast little suckers! Made a nice pasta dinner. (It's my vacation and I feel like cooking?) And now, a hike back to the beautiful black sand beach. "I WANT A TREE HOUSE." S. and G. V., San Diego, CA Bamboo Bitter Melon Breadfruit Capulin Cherry Chili Peppers Coffee Dracaena Durian Egg Fruit Figs Haleconia Ilima Jackfruit Kaffir Lime Kukui Nut Macademia Nuts Mango Monstera Avocado Bananas Blue Jade Vine Brugamansai Toe Chempadek Climbing Spinach Dates Dragonfruit Edible Hibiscus Fiddlehead Ferns Gojiberries Hawaiian Pumpkins Impatiens Jicama Kava Lichee Mamey Zapote Manioc