Probably the first pioneer plants to arrive in Hawaii were mosses and ferns. Ferns have been around for over 360 million years. Giant tree fern forests were common for millions of years but they gave ...

These ferns, though sometimes used for landscaping, and legal to sell, are highly invasive and damaging to Hawaii’s environment, and conservation agencies are working hard to control them in native ...

Kupukupu fern in a planter. This native Hawaiian plant can really grow and spread. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in ...

Cycas revoluta or SOTETSU, with Shinobu or rabbit foot fern growing on its trunk. Note the keiki at the base of the trunk which can be dug up and shared, to spread good luck for Our New Year! Select ...

An outstanding problem in Hawai’i is invasive species of tree ferns that can outcompete native species, with unknown but potentially large consequences on ecosystem function. My research project ...