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Hawaii's forests are filled with fragile and wonderful things, some of which are in serious danger of becoming extinct.
In the next Century may see restoration of of some of these valuable, rare, native forests, or, like so many fragile and wonderful things, they may be swept away. There are many citizens of Hawaii who are working to protect their sacred resources. To preserve4 these valuable resources we all need to do what is scientifically and spiritually wise.
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Naio flower
Naio is a dry/forest coastal shrub or tree found in association with mamane on the wetern slopes of Mauna Kea but also relatively common elsewhere in Hawai'i. The somewhat wood of Naio, or false sandalwood, served as a poor substitute after most of the true sandalwood trees had been cut for export. Naio was frequently used in the building of Hawaiian houses.
Photo by Jack Jeffrey
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