The forests surrounding the village contains one of the largest remaining stands of a native hardwood tree ifilele (Intsia bijuga) with many uses in Samoan culture including housebuilding and carving.
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Fauna includes two varieties of bat and 22 bird species including the endangered Tooth-billed Pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris), also known as Samoan Pigeon which are confined to undisturbed forests.