Vegetation Zones of Tahiti

Tropical Rainforest

Dense interior with banyan, mape, breadfruit trees; understory of ferns, orchids, bromeliads; endemic tiare flower and miro tree.

Coastal Vegetation

Coconut palms, ironwood, sea hibiscus; mangroves in lagoons; beach hibiscus, naupaka, sea grape on shores.

Cultivated Landscapes

Vanilla, sugarcane, pineapple plantations; banana, papaya, mango, avocado orchards; tiare flower farms for monoi oil.

Montane & Cloud Forests

Higher elevations host stunted trees, mosses, epiphytes, and unique high‑altitude species.

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