VESI · BANYAN · BUSH

Forests and the land

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What we know

  • Vesi (Intsia bijuga) is a dense hardwood prized for canoes, kava bowls and lali drums.
  • Forests gave food, medicine, building materials and fibre for mats and rope.
  • Colo-i-Suva Forest Park near Suva protects rainforest close to the capital.

Words in this chapter

vesi — this chapter is where the museum explains this word. See the whole glossary →

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