Dubautia arborea, the tree dubautia or Mauna Kea dubautia, 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.
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 JulyâÂÂDecember.
The species is a member of the silversword alliance and the family Asteraceae.
Dubautia arborea grows at high elevations (2,125âÂÂ3,100 m) on Mauna Kea and Hualalai, inhabiting subalpine dry forests dominated by mÃÂmane, high elevation shrublands, and the alpine stone desert above the tree line.
It is an endangered species that is threatened by feral grazing animals.