Pili Grass Roof

And in florida traditionally we use our native sabal palm thatch.

Pili grass roof.

You can use this unique tiki hut gazebo as an extension of your outdoor living space to put outdoor furniture or hammocks under. Whether indigenous or a polynesian introduction early hawaiians used pili as their first choice for thatching roofs and for its brown color neat appearance and pleasant odor. Synthetic pili grass by endureed. This grass belongs in the genus heteropogon and the species contortus.

Pili grass is also commonly called lule grass spear grass tanglehead and twisted beardgrass. It s embedded into the culture and history of hawaii. Replicates authentic hawaiian thatched roofs pili grass is a common plant indigenous to hawai i. It s not clear if pili grass roofs are indigenous or were introduced from polynesia but this thatching has centuries of recorded use in the hawaiian islands.

Pili grass has been used for roofing buildings in hawaii. Its scientific name is heteropogon contortus. 1 6 8 pili was harvested by uprooting a bunch. Europeans called it tanglehead because the mature seed heads have a tendency to tangle.

The soil roots and flowering spikes were trimmed and the pili bunch was ready for use. In hawaii lauhala and pili grass are used. All with the same intention in mind to give your home or business the perfect tropical shade covering. In hawaiian pili means to cling or stick.

We prefer the term pili grass though. In dominica and fiji palm leaves are the most prevalent thatching materials. The blades of these grasses are tough and strong. Pili grass scientifically known as heteropogon contortus is one of 80 grass species believed to be native to the far west american islands.

In europe traditional materials include reed and the less popular straw.