Small Kukui Nut Lei (Black)

This Kukui Nut Lei measures 8 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.