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Intsia bijuga is the official tree of the United States territory of Guam and is a culturally important tree throughout the rest of the Marianas. [15] The Tivia clan of Suburam village on the north coast of Papua New Guinea believe that the timber has spiritual powers, [22] and the tree is sacred to Fijian people. [12] [7]
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Elaeocarpus joga is a species of tree in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is native to the Mariana Islands and Palau. It is a moderately-sized tree with blue-coloured, round, 1.5cm diameter fruit and leaves which turn bright red before they senescence. In the Chamorro language it is called yoga. [3]
Edwin Safford wrote in 1905 that Glochidion marianum was used by the Chamorros of Guam to make cart shafts, as the wood is very strong. [23] Glochidion species are some of the most widespread medicinal plants used among the peoples of the Pacific, typically using the leaves and bark. However, no specific medicinal uses have been recorded from ...
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It is native to Guam and other islands in the Mariana Islands chain. [1] This plant is a large shrub generally growing up to 2 meters tall, sometimes becoming treelike and reaching 6 meters. The leaves are made up of a few pairs of pinnae, each of which is lined with several pairs of leaflets up to a centimeter long.
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The Flag of Guam: February 9, 1948 Seal: The Seal of Guam: 1946 Nickname: Nicknames: Tano y Chamorro (Land of the Chamorro) [1] Hub of the Pacific; Gateway to Micronesia [2] Song "Stand Ye Guamanians" 1919 Bird: Guam rail: Flower: Bougainvillea spectabilis [3] 1968 Quarter: Quarter of Guam: May 26, 2009 License Plate: License Plate of Guam ...