Pili Grass Roof

All with the same intention in mind to give your home or business the perfect tropical shade covering.

Pili grass roof.

1 6 8 pili was harvested by uprooting a bunch. In hawaii lauhala and pili grass are used. We prefer the term pili grass though. Synthetic pili grass by endureed.

You can use this unique tiki hut gazebo as an extension of your outdoor living space to put outdoor furniture or hammocks under. The soil roots and flowering spikes were trimmed and the pili bunch was ready for use. In dominica and fiji palm leaves are the most prevalent thatching materials. This grass belongs in the genus heteropogon and the species contortus.

Pili grass scientifically known as heteropogon contortus is one of 80 grass species believed to be native to the far west american islands. And in florida traditionally we use our native sabal palm thatch. Pili grass is used in hawaii. These days there is a high demand for pili grass and alang alang thatching.

Europeans called it tanglehead because the mature seed heads have a tendency to tangle. In europe traditional materials include reed and the less popular straw. Pili grass is also commonly called lule grass spear grass tanglehead and twisted beardgrass. Bali s thatched roofs are usually made of alang alang or ijuk while sugar cane is a commonly used material in kenya.

In hawaiian pili means to cling or stick. It s embedded into the culture and history of hawaii. Pili grass has been used for roofing buildings in hawaii. Replicates authentic hawaiian thatched roofs pili grass is a common plant indigenous to hawai i.

The blades of these grasses are tough and strong.