Hosmer Grove
As you sit amid the Haleakala sandalwood or 'iliahi, and other native shrubs, notice how each has evolved ways of withstanding the often intense conditions on the mountain. The large gnarled trees growing up from the gulch are the native 'ohia, you may see red bottle-brush shaped flowers on them. Honeycreepers, like those pictured on the panel in front of you, dip their curved beaks into these flowers for nectar, and in doing so pollinate the flowers. This active interdependence highlights the need for preserving all elements of a forest, and not just the tree.
Experience the Haleakala Crater Bike Tour with Mountain Riders. Ride from the 7000 foot level of Haleakala Crater downhill with professional Maui tour guides. You will see the West Maui mountains and the South Maui coast, as you journey thru Maui's small upcountry communities of Makawao, Hailiimaile and Paia.