Euphorbia haeleeleana Euphorbia haeleeleana Euphorbia haeleeleana, the Kauai spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the croton family, Euphorbiaceae, that is endemic to the islands of Kauai and Oahu in Hawaii. Like other Hawaiian spurges it is known as `akoko. It inhabits dry, coastal mesic, and mixed mesic forests from . Associated plants include ōhia lehua ("Metrosideros polymorpha"), koa ("Acacia koa"), lama ("Diospyros sandwicensis"), kukui ("Aleurites moluccanus"), aalii ("Dodonaea viscosa"), wiliwili ("Erythrina sandwicensis"), hala pepe ("Pleomele" spp.), ohe kukuluāeo ("Reynoldsia sandwicensis"), and āulu ("Sapindus oahuensis"). Kauai Spurge is a small tree, reaching a height of . It is threatened by habitat
Hale Koa Hotel hotel opened on October 25, 1975, with a traditional Hawaiian ceremony. A major expansion came in 1991. The hotel added a new pool, a beverage bar, and a luau garden. Later, the Maile tower was built across the lobby from the Ilima tower, bringing the total number of rooms to 818. Also constructed was an adults-only pool, a fitness center, a parking garage, and Bibas, a new café located on a porch underneath the Maile tower. There are several dining facilities on the hotel's beachfront property: Because Hale Koa Hotel is an AFRC resort, it is not open to the