A couple of photos of Ironwood ( Casuarina equisetifolia ) trees in Honolulu. These tall and quite striking trees seem to be everywhere; several streets are lined with them in the area around Kapiolani Park, for example. So I was surprised to learn they're considered a highly invasive pest species that spreads easily and crowds out everything in its path, including threatened or endangered native species. The current status seems to be similar to that of English ivy in the Northwest: It's not actually illegal (yet) to plant or own ironwood trees, but many people vehemently wish you wouldn't.
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