Rick Barboza of Hui Ku Maoli Ola has used alahe‘e for his household because it's shaped like a traditional Christmas tree.

Hawaii is famous for its unbelievable nature, and the charm of this arboretum offers plenty of chances to escape the hustle ...

Forests for Life explores the dedication and passion of those committed to preserving Hawaii's dwindling biodiversity by focusing on the protection of critically endangered native plants.

inspects a holokea plant. There are just 57 of them left. It, like many native Hawaiian species, is able to hold onto rainfall with adaptations like rough textured leaves, fine hairs, and multiple ...

In Hawaiʻi, however, we have the option of celebrating Christmas a little differently by using native plants and flowers to decorate our trees and homes. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news ...

Staff at a Hilo, Hawaii ... Plant Quarantine Branch arrived and quickly captured the slithering reptile, which they later identified as a nonvenomous gopher snake. Officials searched through other ...

Wildfires generally need three ingredients: fuel in the form of biomass like vegetation or trees ... Hawaiian islands are covered with non-native grasses that are more flammable than native plants.

Some Maui residents were upset after several kiawe trees that were removed from the popular Makena Landing beach park, but ...

Rats can have fun too People aren’t the only ones who love to go for a drive. Rats do, too. “I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human ...