Occasionally, Artifex sends interesting tidbits from our adventure back
in the post to the Artifex Mailbox. Come and see what we have found!   The Alula (Brighamia insignis) is also known as the Vulcan Palm or the Hawaiian Palm, although it is not technically a palm tree. The Alula commonly grows on seaside cliffs and is only found in Hawaii. Due to this small range, the Alula has been impacted by humans and is severely endangered.  The Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) is a tall, brightly coloured tree that is found naturally all over Pacific Islands, from Mindanao in the Philippines to Sulawesi and New Guinea. The streaking of the bark comes from the irregular shedding pattern, which reveals bright green new bark which changes colour over time as it is exposed. As well as ornamental gardens, the rainbow eucalyptus is also used for making paper.  The Basket Fern is a unique fern that grows around the trunks of other plants. The lower fronds, which are brown and recieve little light, act as a structure to collect dirt and other debris that falls from the rainforest canopy. This debris provides the nutrients for the growing basket fern! The upper fronds are green, and contain the spores to propogate more basket ferns.  |
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