William Herbert Purvis introduced macadamia seeds into Hawaii wherein he planted seed nuts that year at Kapulena.
In 1882, Purvis introduced macadamia seeds into the Hawaiian Islands after he visited Australia. He planted seed nuts that year at Kapulena, Hawaii at , just southeast of the Pacific Mill. 
Introduction of macadamia seeds to the Hawaiian Islands
Introduction of the mongoose to the Hawaiian Islands He planted seed nuts that year at Kapulena, Hawaii at , just southeast of the Pacific Mill. 
