At the Base of the Baobab Tree

Baobab Tree, Adansonia digitata, Foster Botanical Gardens. The Baobab tree grows in Madagascar where it thrives in wet Summers and dry Winters. Ironically, this Baobab has grown to huge proportions in Hawaii where it likely treats the warm wet year round weather as one extended, unending growing season.

Kapok Tree

Kapok Tree, Ceiba Pentandra, Foster Botanical Gardens, Honolulu, Hawaii. These trees date back to the times of the Hawaiian Royalty (1800s) and are totally huge, reminding me of giant columns or perhaps of the California redwoods.

Woven Sculpture

Lau Hala Alligator. The Pacific islands used to weave the leaves of the Lau Hala tree for mats and other useful things. They also made some amazing woven sculptures such as fish, turtles, and in this case, an alligator! This one was on display at the Foster Botanical Gardens in Honolulu.