The provincial tree is "Thespesia populnea". Thespesia populnea wood was used to make food bowls. The Pacific rosewood ("Thespesia populnea") is closely related to beach hibiscus. Miro ("Thespesia populnea"), a dark and durable wood, is preferred for carving. The widespread "milo" ("Thespesia populnea") is an indigenous tree with yellow and maroon flowers. Portia tree ("Thespesia populnea"), rose, eggplant, black nightshade ("Solanum nigrum") and guava.