Plants as Habitat: Nesting/Perching Plants

Native shrubs and smaller trees that protect ground-nesting birds like the nēnē and larger trees that provide perching and nesting sites for raptors like the ‘io and pueo.

‘A‘ali‘i

Origin: Indigenous Conservation Status: No Status A hardy shrub growing from coastal areas to subalpine forests on most main Hawaiian…

Hō‘awa

Origin: Endemic Conservation Status: No Status A small to medium size tree in mesic to wet forests to 6,600 feet.…

Koa

Origin: Endemic Conservation Status: No Status Hawaii’s tallest native tree, growing to 115 feet. Native insects and insect-feeding birds abound…

Loulu

Origin: Endemic Conservation Status: At Risk or No Status depending on species A single trunked fan palm from 25-60 feet.…

Pūkiawe

Origin: Indigenous Conservation Status: No Status A large shrub found in dry to wet montane forests to 10,000 feet. It…

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