Image of royal kihifern

Description:

Genus is endemic to Hawaiian Islands and found on all major islands. Note pinnatifid basal acroscopic pinnules; a few of the other pinnules are slightly divided. Species is extremely variable, but key characteristics are the long-creeping rhizome, epigeous growth from moss mats near base of tree and fronds which are often 3-pinnate. Photo shows abaxial suface.