Island Life: Tree fern underside

The height of tree ferns in the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary provide filtered light to shade-loving vegetation below. This is a true fern because it does not flower. Tree ferns have been around for more than 200 million years. (Elizabeth Weintraub/Community contributor)

The height of tree ferns in the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary provide filtered light to shade-loving vegetation below. This is a true fern because it does not flower. Tree ferns have been around for more than 200 million years. (Elizabeth Weintraub/Community contributor)