Hawaiian Ferns

Dicranopteris linearis, called uluhe in Hawaiian, is a common sight on Hawaiian trails. It is an indigenous plant found on all the major islands in Mesic and Wet forest environments, in Montane bogs, and on new lava flows. It has both a large leaf and a small leaf form. Photo on the left by Priscilla Millen, and photo on the right by Riki Saito.

On the left, Cibotium splendens, or hapu'u, is an endemic Hawaiian tree fern. It is found on all major islands in Mesic and Wet forest environments, in Montane bogs, and on new lava flows. The photo is by Charles Lamoureaux. On the right, Sadleria cyatheoides, or 'ama'u,is found in similar environments on all the main islands. The photo is by Edwin Petteys. Tree ferns are found in Hawaii and Australia, but in few other places in the world. They were prevalent during the dinasaur age, but few exist today.

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