Flora - Trees, Shrubs, Vines

Front view illustration of a Koa tree, endemic to the Hawaiian islands. There are actually two species of koa native to Hawaii. The large forest koa is well known around the world for the beautiful hard wood. Koa's smaller cousin, koai?a, that once grew in the lowlands of most of the main Hawaiian Islands, has an even harder wood that is much prized for its gnarled grain

Illustration of Acacia spp. (Acacia)

Illustration of a Striped Maple (Acer Pensylvanicum)

Illustration of Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)

Illustration of Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore Maple)

Illustration of Acer rubrum (Red Maple)

Illustration of Acer rubrum (Red Maple) with fall foliage

Illustration of Acer rubrum (Red Maple) leaf

Illustration of Agave spp. (Agave)

Illustration of Agave spp. (Agave) with stalk

Illustration of Arctostaphylos spp. (Manzanita)

Illustration of Arecaceae (Palm Tree)

Illustration of Arecaceae (Palm Tree)

Leaning palm tree

Illustration of Banksia spp. (Banksia) in bloom

Illustration of Banksia spp. (Banksia) in bloom

Illustration of Banksia spp. (Banksia) with resprouting lignotuber

Pickleweed is an invasive or introduced plant in Hawaii. It has succulent, brilliant green leaves and is common in salt marshes and tidal shorelines. It grows slowly in soils with high salt concentrations and areas with seawater overwash where it suffers little competition from other plants. The species manages salts by sequestering them in cell vacuoles and eventually shedding the leaves

Illustration of Berberis thunbergii (Japanese Barberry)

Illustration of Betula spp. (Birch)

Illustration of Calliandra spp. (Fairy Duster)

Illustration of Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro Cactus)

Illustration of Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory)

Illustration of Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory) fruit

Illustration of Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory) leaves

Illustration of Casuarina spp. (Casuarina)

Front view illustration of an Aweoweo, endemic to the Hawaiian islands. Native water and land birds (e.g., Nihoa finch), and seabirds use Aweoweo for food, nesting material or nesting sites. Early Hawaiians used the wood to form shark hooks (makau mano) fitted with bone points. Aweoweo leaves and shoots were wrapped in ti leaves, cooked and eaten in times of food scarcity by early Hawaiians

Illustration of Chuquiraga avellanedae (Quilembay)

Illustration of Chuquiraga hystrix

Illustration of Coconut Palm

Illustration of Coconut Palm

Illustration of Corymbia spp. (Ghost Gum)

Symbol showing a tree damaged by wind, lightning strike or other disturbance

Illustration of dead tree

Illustration of dead tree

Illustration of a fallen tree

Illustration of a dead tree with exposed roots

Illustration of a shrub that has been overbrowsed by deer

Illustration of a tree that has been overbrowsed by deer

Illustration of Elaegnus angustifolia (Russian Olive)

Illustration of Elaegnus angustifolia (Russian Olive) leaves

Front view of a Wiliwili tree, endemic to the Hawaiian islands. It is typically found in dry forests on leeward island slopes up to an elevation of 600 m

Illustration of Erythrina spp. (Coral Tree)

Illustration of Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum)

Illustration of Eucalyptus spp. (Eucalypt)

Illustration of a tall Eucalypt

Illustration of a tall eucalypt with root system

Illustration of Fagus grandifolia (American Beech)

Illustration of Fagus grandifolia (American Beech) leaves

Illustration of Ferocactus wislizeni (Fishhook Barrel Cactus)

Illustration of white ash (Fraxinus Americana)

Illustration of a generic orchid

Illustration of a generic temperate shrub

Illustration of a generic tropical shrub

Illustration of a generic tree

Illustration of a generic tree in the fall (Autumn)

Illustration of a generic rainforest tree

Illustration of a generic rainforest tree

Illustration of a generic rainforest tree

Illustration of a generic tree in blossom in the spring

Illustration of a generic tree in summer

Illustration of a generic tree in winter

Illustration of Hedera helix (English Ivy)

Illustration of Hedera helix (English Ivy) flower

Illustration of Hedera helix (English Ivy) fruit

Illustration of Hedera helix (English Ivy) leaf

Front view illustration of a Christmas Berry. An introduced, invasive shrub or small tree

Illustration of Intsia bijuga (Ifilele), a tree used traditionally in Samoa to carve 'Ava bowls. The tree is endangered in many places in Southeast Asia due to extensive logging, and is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN

In Hawaiian, this common flowering vine is called pohuehue. It was used by ancient Hawaiians for cordage, leaves as shade for fish traps, and medicinally

Shrub-like Juniper tree

Illustration of Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar)

Illustration of Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar) leaves

Illustration of Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)

Illustration of Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) flowers

Front view illustration of a West Indian Lantana. It is a weed of cultivated land, fence lines, pastures, rangelands, and waste places. It thrives in dry and wet regions and often grows in valleys, mountain slopes, and coastal areas. It is somewhat shade-tolerant and, therefore, can become the dominant understory in open forests or in tropical tree crops. In pastures it forms dense thickets which shade out and encroach upon desirable pasture plants. With time it can form pure stands over large areas, the

Illustration of Larrea tridentata (Creosote Bush)

Known as Koa haole (foreign koa) in Hawaii, or leucaena, is abundant as a weed in dry lowlands of Hawaii, often forming dense thickets in lowlands and lower mountain slopes of 2500 ft (762 m) altitude

Illustration of Leucopogon spp. (Beard Heath)

Illustration of Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)

Illustration of Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)

Illustration of Liriodendron tulipifera (American Tulip Tree)

Illustration of Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay Magnolia)

Illustration of Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) dying

Illustration of Melaleuca rhaphiophylla (Swamp Paperbark)

Illustration of Melaleuca spp. (Ti Tree)

Illustration of Melaleuca spp. (Ti Tree) leaves

Illustration of Merremia peltata, a common invasive on Pacific Island nations

Illustration of Miconia calvescens (Bush Currant)

The image depicts a yellow mulberry attached to a stem with five large green leaves on it

Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is the most common shrub in the areas behind the ocean dunes and protected from salt spray. It is an evergreen whose berries are eaten by tree swallows and myrtle warblers, and that provides cover for small rodents and rabbits

Illustration of a common species of the Pandanus Genus

Illustration of Picea glauca (White Spruce)

Illustration of a Longleaf Pine tree

Illustration of Ponderosa pine (Pinus Ponderosa)

Illustration of Pinus spp. (Pine)

Illustration of Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine)

Illustration of Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine)

Illustration of Pinus virginiana (Virginia Pine)

Illustration of Pisonia spp. (Pisonia)

Illustration of an Ontario Balsam Poplar

Cottonwood tree

Illustration of Populus tremula (Aspen)

Illustration of Pritchardia minor (Loulu Palm)

Illustration of Quercus alba (White Oak)

Illustration of Quercus alba (White Oak) leaves

Illustration of Quercus falcata (Southern Red Oak)

Illustration of Quercus macrocarpa (Bur Oak)

Illustration of Quercus montana (Chestnut Oak)

Illustration of Quercus montana (Chestnut Oak) leaves

Illustration of Quercus montana (Chestnut Oak) with roots

Illustration of an oak seedling

Illustration of Rhus radicans (Poison Ivy)

Illustration of Rhus radicans (Poison Ivy) leaf

Illustration of black locust tree (Robinia Pseudoacacia)

Illustration of Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose)

Illustration of Salix x sepulcralis (Weeping Willow)

Front view illustration of a Freycinet Sandalwood, endemic to the Hawaiian islands. It is found in the mesic to dry forests of O'ahu. The fragrant wood of this shrub or small tree has history as a significant trade commodity through the mid 19th century. Ancient Hawaiians also used the wood, bark and leaves

Illustration of Shepherdia argentea (Silver Buffaloberry)

Illustration of Spathodea campanulata (African Tulip), a common invasive species in many tropical areas, including Samoa and Fiji

Illustration of Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)

Illustration of Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress) with knees

Illustration of Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock)

Illustration of Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) branch

Illustration of Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) with roots

Highbush blueberry is one of the most important plants in the blueberry family. It is found around wetlands, in woodland clearings, and open meadows, and provides food for many birds and a few mammals

Illustration of Viburnum dentatum (Arrowwood Viburnum)

Illustration of Xanthorrhoea spp. (Grass Tree)

Illustration of Yucca brevifolia (Joshua Tree)

Illustration of Yucca spp. (Yucca)