The hard, durable wood of māmane was used by the Native Hawaiians for pou (house posts) and kaola (beams) up to 5 cms in diameter, okinaōokinaō (digging sticks), spears, kope (spades), papa hōlua (sled) runners, papa olonā (Touchardia latifolia scrapers), okinaau kookinai (adze handles), and wahie (firewood).