Ioho (or Idho)       Symbol:

Sound value: I

Literal meaning: Yew

Features: Evergreen slow-growing conifer tree, very long-lived (Yew Family)

Uses: Wood resists decay, springy heart wood good for bows.

Note: no direct local native equivalent found- this is not a Taxus spp. tree, but has similar features to yew.

Features: Large deciduous conifer tree; very long-lived (Cypress Family)

Uses: The old-growth heartwood is used in timber industry for its durability and resistance to rot +

+ School of Forest Res. & Conserv,, Univ Florida, Forest Trees