Cooler temperatures and consistently moderate rainfall support a diverse community of invasive and native plant species growing on the always-green cloud-covered lower slopes of Haleakala volcano's southwest-facing flank.
Seed pods and blossoms of Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) hang from trees lining the Kula Road, near Ulupalakua Ranch, north Maui.
Seed pods and blossoms of Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) hang from trees lining the Kula Road, near Ulupalakua Ranch, north Maui.
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