Large Kukui Nut Lei (White)

This Kukui Nut Lei measures 16 inches long, and has approximately 32 nuts on the strand.

The Kukui Nut Aleurites moluccana also is known as the candlenut is a somewhat large tree in the spurge family. The oily nut kernals were formerly strung on coconut frond midribs and lit like candles, thus the tree is a symbol of enlightenment. Well-crafted kukui lei are a cherished part of men's and women's jewelry collections, and are appropriate to wear at even the most up-scale of occasions and locations.