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Kanepuu Preserve

Address: Polihua Rd., 4.8 mi north of Lanai City, Lanai City, HI, 96763 | Map It

Category: Forests
Location: Lanai City, Garden of the Gods, and Manele Bay

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Kanepuu is the largest example in Hawaii of a rare native dryland forest characterized by Hawaiian sandalwood, olive, and ebony trees. Thanks to landowners Castle & Cooke Resorts, the 590-acre remnant forest is protected from the axis deer and mouflon sheep that graze on the landscape beyond its fence. More than 45 native plant species, including nau, the endangered Hawaiian gardenia, can be seen here. A short self-guided loop trail, with eight signs illustrated by local artist Wendell Kahoohalahala, reveals this ecosystem's beauty and the challenges it faces.

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