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hapu'u
Scientific Name: Cibotium glaucum
Family: Dicksoniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hawaiian Tree Fern (H?pu?u ?i?i or Cibotium menziesii)
Considerations for Pets
- The provided text mentions "Hapu'u fronds" and "Hapu'u Pulu" which could represent potential ingestion hazards if pets chew on the plant material.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions children building forts with dried Hapu'u fronds, indicating the presence of plant matter that children may interact with.
Common and Scientific Names
- Scientific Name: Cibotium menziesii
- Common Names: H?pu?u ?i?i, H?pu?u, Hapu?u pulu, Hawaiian Tree Fern, Male Tree Fern, Manfern
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Dicksoniaceae
- Genus: Cibotium
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to the islands of Hawai?i.
- Native to most of the Hawaiian islands, particularly the east side of the Big Island.
- Grows well from sea level up to 6,000 ft. elevation.
- Often found in rainforest environments.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The trunk of Cibotium glaucum (likely a related species) is most often 6 to 10 feet tall, but can reach 25 feet.
- Tends to be shorter at higher elevations.