Kuia

Kuia

An image of Kuia NAR

Kuia Natural Area Reserve occupies 1,636 acres in the Waimea district of Kaua‘i. Elevation ranges from 2,000 to 3,900 feet, encompassing lowland and montane vegetation types (communities). Many rare plant taxa are found within the Reserve’s mesic and wet forests.

The Kuia Reserve protects important rare native communities and associated rare species. Two of the native natural communities are considered rare, as they are known from less than 20 locations worldwide. The Reserve is used by the public for hiking and hunting; Nualolo Trail is a frequently hiked trail.

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An ʻakoko flower in Kuia NAR

Acres: 1,636
Established: 11/14/81
TMK: 1-4-1-20

Natural Communities: 5 total, 2 rare

  • Kaua‘i Diverse Lowland Mesic Forest
  • Koa/‘Ohi‘a Mixed Montane Mesic Forest
  • ‘A‘ali‘i Lowland Dry Shrubland
  • Koa/‘Ohi‘a Lowland Mesic Forest
  • ‘Ohi‘a/Uluhe Montane Wet Forest

 

 

 

 

Some Native Plants and Animals

An image of Kuia NAR

Kuia Natural Area Reserve occupies 1,636 acres in the Waimea district of Kaua‘i. Elevation ranges from 2,000 to 3,900 feet, encompassing lowland and montane vegetation types (communities). Many rare plant taxa are found within the Reserve’s mesic and wet forests.

The Kuia Reserve protects important rare native communities and associated rare species. Two of the native natural communities are considered rare, as they are known from less than 20 locations worldwide. The Reserve is used by the public for hiking and hunting; Nualolo Trail is a frequently hiked trail.

An image of an ʻakoko flower

An ʻakoko flower in Kuia NAR

Acres: 1,636
Established: 11/14/81
TMK: 1-4-1-20

Natural Communities: 5 total, 2 rare

  • Kaua‘i Diverse Lowland Mesic Forest
  • Koa/‘Ohi‘a Mixed Montane Mesic Forest
  • ‘A‘ali‘i Lowland Dry Shrubland
  • Koa/‘Ohi‘a Lowland Mesic Forest
  • ‘Ohi‘a/Uluhe Montane Wet Forest

 

 

 

 

Some Native Plants and Animals

Native Plants: 160 total taxa, 54 rare

Native Animals: 9 total taxa, 1 rare

ʻŌhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha)

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ʻAʻaliʻi (Dodonaea viscosa)

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Alaheʻe (Pysdrax odorata)

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ʻIeʻie (Freycinetia arborea)

 

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Koa (Acacia koa)

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Lama (Diospyros sandwicensis)

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Maile (Alyxia stellata)

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Māmane (Sophra chrysophylla)

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Olonā (Touchardia latifolia)

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Palapalai (Microlepia strigosa var. strigosa)

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Pāpala kēpau (Ceodes umbellifera)

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Uluhe (Dicranopteis linearis)

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Pendant kihi fern (Adenophorus periens)

    

 

Projects & Plans

Photos

An image of plants in Kuia NAR
An image of plants in Kuia NAR
An image of plants in Kuia NAR
An image of Kuia NAR
An image of plants in Kuia NAR
An image of plants in Kuia NAR
 

Native Plants: 160 total taxa, 54 rare

Native Animals: 9 total taxa, 1 rare

Projects & Plans

Photos

An image of plants in Kuia NAR
An image of plants in Kuia NAR
An image of plants in Kuia NAR
An image of Kuia NAR
An image of plants in Kuia NAR
An image of plants in Kuia NAR