![]() The Hawaiian Islands are home to thousands of species of trees, more than anywhere else in the world and far more than we could possibly document here. To find details about any flower listed below simply click the picture or the flower name. Most of the plants have been brought in over the years as ornamentals and from there entered the wild. But the Orchid Isle is much more than just a home to orchids - over 1,800 types of flowering plants live here. The Orchid Isle is not just another idle name for the Big Island - indeed, orchids abound on the Big Island - mainly due to the humid yet cooler climate on the east side. To find details about any edible plant listed below simply click the picture or the plant name. Some edible plants that you'll see when hiking are guava, strawberry guave, passionfruit (lilikoi) and 'ōhelo berries. Other exotic fruit include lychee, rambutan, longan and mangosteen. So you won't be buying just regular bananas, you might get apple bananas or finger bananas. You'll have your choice of about each variety. At the Farmer's Market, you'll see bananas, mango, papayas and pineapple, but not just the same ones you see in mainland stores. One of the best ways to sample them is to visit the Hilo Farmer's Market (Wednesdays and Saturdays - get there early). ![]() The Big Island produces all sorts of exotic fruits. ![]() Hawai'i spends millions of dollars each year trying to keep invasive species from crowding out native plants and animals. Pineapple and sugar cane were brought to the islands as a cash crop and many other plants were brought as ornamentels. Many of the plants that one would normally equate with Hawai'i aren't native at all. Hawai'i has six vegetation zones: coastal, lowland rain forest, montane rain forest, subalpine, alpine, and dry leeward, another feature that makes the Big Island unique and a great place of bio-diversity. At 2,500 miles from any other land, it has developed a unique and fragile ecosystem with over 3,000 native species of plants and animals, many of which are endangered or near extinction. Hawai'i is the most isolated land mass on the planet. To use this site you must read and agree to our Terms and Conditions - Click Here Plants and Creaturs of Hawai'i - InstantHawaii
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