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Used for: in lāʻau lapaʻau, the bark was pounded for sore throats and cuts, and the juicy fruit has long been eaten to cool and refresh the body.

How to use: eat ripe mountain apples fresh and chilled — crisp, sweet and full of water. Bark remedies were prepared by trained practitioners; enjoy the fruit and leave the bark on the tree.