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Hawaii Fern Tree - P1020123

Hapuu pulu - Fiddleheads of this tree fern are covered with absorptive pulu (golden wool) that protects its new growth from drying. Softe pulu is also useful as a dressing for wounds and abrasions - Very slow growing trunk about an inch a year.

 

- Cibotium glaucum is a Hawaiian endemic tree fern. It is particularly abundant on the island of Hawai'i, but is found on all the major Hawaiian Islands. It is most common is moist to wet forests at elevations ranging from 1,500 to 5,000 feet.

 

 

Kilauea Crater Hike - Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

 

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Uploaded on March 19, 2014
Taken on February 11, 2014