STRAND VEGETATION ZONE

WINDWARD STRAND

Windward strand zones contain large shrubs and shrub-like trees. Photo by Marilyn Bauer

LEEWARD STRAND

Leeward strand zones contain low-growing plants with much exposed rock. Photo by Dave Boynton.

Native Plants

Native plants found here are Naupaka (Scaevola sericea), 'Ilima (Sida fallax) and Pa'u o hi'iaka (Jacquemontia ovalifolia).

Naupaka kahakai Phoyo by Riki Saito

'Ilima Photo by Priscilla Millen

Pa'u o hi'iaka Photo by Glenn Bauer

Many coastal plants are indigenous probably because they are easily dispersed by floating or by birds.

Ipomoea pes-caprae, Pohuehue, or beach morning glory, an indigenous plant Photo Priscilla Millen

Portulaca, 'akulikuli, an indigenous plant. Photos by Marilyn Bauer

Introduced Plants

Tournefortia argentea Tree Heliotrope -- an introduced plant. Photos by Marilyn Bauer.

A number of introduced plants have become common such as the tropical almond (Terminalia catappa) and mangrove (Rhizophora mangle).

Terminalia catappa Tropical almond Photos by Priscilla Millen

Rhizophora mangle Mangrove Photos by Priscilla Millen