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Resource Title: Native and canoe plant trees and shrubs for Maui landscapes | Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Organization: Maui Nui Botanical Garden
Description:

This resource is an online plant collection page focused on native and canoe plant trees and shrubs for Maui landscapes. It is part of a project supported by the MALU initiative and is intended to promote the cultivation of native and canoe plants where people live, work, and play. It explains that each plant entry includes Hawaiian and botanical names, natural range, growing conditions, and cultural and ecological roles, and it provides a browsable list of plant pages from the collection.

Target Audience: 7th - 12th grade, Adult Education, Educators, Facilitators, High School, College
Instructional Roles: Enrichment, Main lesson, Planning
Environment: Classroom, Online only (e.g. interactive map), Self-guided
Content Type: Interactive (Online), Plant Directory
Type Of Engagement: Investigate, Observe, Reflect
Format: Images, Webpage
Activity:

Native and Canoe Plant Landscape Research
Learners use the page to browse Maui-appropriate native and canoe plants, compare species, and investigate which plants are suitable for different landscape conditions and cultural or ecological purposes. The page works well for plant selection, garden planning, and research into Hawaiian plant uses and habitat needs.

Topics Covered:
  • Native plants for Maui landscapes
  • Canoe plants for Maui landscapes
  • Hawaiian and botanical plant names
  • Plant growing conditions
  • Natural range of Hawaiian plants
  • Cultural roles of plants in Hawaiʻi
  • Ecological roles of plants in Hawaiʻi
  • Landscape and garden plant selection

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