Scientific Name: Sadleiria spp. Endemic: All HI Description: Commonly mistaken for hapu’u fern the easiest way to distinguish amau is from its new fronds that once unrolled are bright red then … [Read more...]
Hapuu
Scientific Name: Cibotium glaucum Endemic: All HI Description: Beautiful tree ferns with large fronds that have bluish green undersides and soft “pulu” at the base of the fronds and on new frond … [Read more...]
Kupukupu
Scientific Name: Nephrolepis cordifolia Indigenous: All HI Description: A type of sword fern with erect fronds standing 1-2 ft. tall and 2-3 inches wide. Each frond is comprised of many smaller … [Read more...]
Palapalai
Scientific Name: Microlepia strigosa Indigenous: All HI Description: Medium sized ferns that grow to be about 2-3+ ft. tall. Fronds are very soft and are usually light to medium green in color. … [Read more...]
