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Tightly coiled fern fronds—known in Hawaiian as "fiddleheads"—emerge in perfect spirals along the verdant slopes of Molokai's high-elevation rainforest. Likely a Hawaiian tree fern (Cibotium menziesii), this endemic species has thrived in these misty uplands for millions of years, playing a crucial role in the island's watershed ecosystem. At 5,000 feet above sea level, these native forests capture moisture from passing clouds, slowly filtering rainwater through layers of vegetation and volcanic soil before it continues its journey to nourish communities below—a natural process essential to the ecological balance of Molokai, an island known to visitors as "The Friendly Island" but revered by locals for its pristine natural environments and rich biological heritage.
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MOLOKAI COLLECTION
Tightly coiled fern fronds—known in Hawaiian as "fiddleheads"—emerge in perfect spirals along the verdant slopes of Molokai's high-elevation rainforest. Likely a Hawaiian tree fern (Cibotium menziesii), this endemic species has thrived in these misty uplands for millions of years, playing a crucial role in the island's watershed ecosystem. At 5,000 feet above sea level, these native forests capture moisture from passing clouds, slowly filtering rainwater through layers of vegetation and volcanic soil before it continues its journey to nourish communities below—a natural process essential to the ecological balance of Molokai, an island known to visitors as "The Friendly Island" but revered by locals for its pristine natural environments and rich biological heritage.