Tree Molds
in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Attractions | Big Island | Hawaii | Hawai'i Volcanoes NP Rating:
Trees grow big and strong, but they are outmatched by the forces of lava. A tree's last stand against a lava flow can result in a tree mold - a hole in the surface of hardened lava where a tree once stood. Tree molds provide information about lava flows and preceeeding forests. See tree molds with your own eyes at a spot near the entrance of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. A tree... Read more.
By: Published: April 26, 2019 Last updated: July 2, 2021