Reclaiming the lava
The two trees growing in this stark lava field at Hawai'i Volcanoes NP are a Ohi'a Lehua - trees endemic to Hawai'i and which commonly re-colonize lava flows.
This image is from the presentation "A Hawaiian Kaleidoscope - The Big Island: Volcanoes, Mauna Loa Climb, Heiaus and Beach Relaxation".

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