A Hawaiian shrub, Touchardia latifolia (family Urticaceae), whose bark yields a fibre that was formerly used in cordage; fibre obtained from this shrub.
Origin
Late 18th century. From Hawaiian olonā.
Definition of olona in US English:
olona
noun
A Hawaiian shrub, Touchardia latifolia (family Urticaceae), whose bark yields a fibre that was formerly used in cordage; fibre obtained from this shrub.