The seeds are not eaten by any animals currently native where the tree occurs.
This tree only occurs on the island of Hawaii.
Exploding trees occur when stresses in a tree trunk increase leading to an explosion.
Exploding trees also occur during forest fires and are a risk to smokejumpers.
The trees occur in groups, he said, and with infestation, "you can lose the entire patch."
This is the only spot in the surrounding area where these trees occur naturally.
These trees generally occur near river banks, so it has year round irrigation.
When tree sitting occurs on private land, it is considered by some to be an act of trespassing.
Most tree sitting in California occurs on private land.
Indigenous trees and older thicket often occur around these features.