Dubautia arborea, the tree dubautia or Mauna Kea dubautia,Dubautia arborea. USDA PLANTS. is a species of flowering plant that forms a shrub or small tree. The species is a member of the silversword alliance and the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii and is endangered.
Description Dubautia arborea is one of the larger Dubautia, growing up to tall and across. It most often resembles a large shrub. It produces yellow flowers, with flowering mostly occurring July–December.
Taxonomy The species is a member of the silversword alliance and the family Asteraceae.
Distribution and habitat Dubautia arborea grows at high elevations (2,125–3,100 m) on Mauna Kea and Hualalai, inhabiting subalpine dry forests dominated by māmane, high elevation shrublands, and the alpine stone desert above the tree line.
Ecology It is an endangered species that is threatened by feral grazing animals.
References
External links
IUCN Red List of All Threatened Species. Dubautia arborea. Hawaiian Asteraceae Systematics. NatureServe. 2015. Dubautia arborea. NatureServe Explorer. Version 7.1. NatureServe, Arlington, Virginia.