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 Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Illustration of Arecaceae (Palm Tree)
Illustration of Arecaceae (Palm Tree)
Illustration of Arecaceae (Palm Tree)
Illustration of Arecaceae (Palm Tree)
Illustration of a dead Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans)
Illustration of a Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) with less foliage, indicating stress
Illustration of Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory) fruit
Illustration of Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory) leaves