Hāpu'u Tree Fern (Cibotium glaucum), an endemic to Hawai'i that was once found abundantly throughout the rainy valleys and mountains throughout the Hawaiian islands. They have become less common due to clearing of habitat by humans, grazing animals, as well as displacement. Hāpu'u is highly appreciated for both its beauty as an understory tree fern in the wet forests of Hawai'i and in the landscape, where it makes a great focal point in protected wet environments. This design shows a forest of hāpu'u, a vision of abundance for future generations.
-David Shepard