Hawaiian Canoe Plant Guide
Taro
Learn about taro, or kalo, one of the most important plants in Hawaiian culture. Ancient Hawaiians grew it as a staple food, used the root for poi and cooked the leaves as a nourishing green.
Taro Overview
Taro was an important plant for the ancient Hawaiians. It was a main staple. All parts of this marsh plant are edible, from the starchy root to the spinach-like leaves. The root is cooked and pounded into poi.
