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
Acacia sensu lato fragrant timber used for ornaments. "A. seyal" is thought to be the shittah-tree of the Bible, which supplied shittim-wood. According to the Book of Exodus, this was used in the construction of the Ark of the Covenant. "A. koa" from the Hawaiian Islands and "A. heterophylla" from Réunion are both excellent timber trees. Depending on abundance and regional culture, some "Acacia" species (e.g. "A. fumosa") are traditionally used locally as firewoods. It is also used to make homes for different animals. In Indonesia (mainly in Sumatra) and in Malaysia (mainly in Sabah), plantations of "A. mangium" are being established to