We believe it is important to protect the native forest, and have dedicated 5 of our 5.9 acres to being a forest preserve.

Here is a  partial listing of native forest species found within our preserve. Scientific name followed by Hawaiian name:

Metrosideros polymorpha,  Ohia
Ciborium glaucum, Hapuu
Ciborium menziesii, Hapuu ii
Frecinetia arborea,  ie ie
Pipturus albidus,  mamaki
Dodonea viscosa, aalii
Acacia koa, koa
Coprosma spp., pilo
Pittosporum spp, hoawa
Gouldia spp., manono
Ilex anomola, kawau
Perrottetia sandwicensis, ololmea
Myrsine spp., kolea
Straussia spp., kopiko
Broussaisia arguta, kanawao
Vaccinium calycinum ,Ohelo kau laau
Cicranopteris emarginata, uluhe
Alexia olivaeformis, maile
Astelia menziesiana, painiu
Pepperomia spp., alaalawainui
Styphelia tameiameiae, pukiawe
Touchardia latifolia, olona
Various lesser fern species