Cibotium chamissoi, Kaulf. (syn. Cibotium menziesii, Hook.; Cibotium splendens (Gaud.) Krajina.) Hawaii: starch-filled core of trunk steamed; starch pounded free of adhering fibre. Has a conspicuous growth of stiff, blackish hairs on frond stems (vernacular: Pulu). Vernacular name - Hawaiian: Hapu'u i 'i, Hapu 'u pulu, Happu 'u. English: Tree fern. Ref. HANDY, NEAL, CURRY.