The most widespread dry forest community was characterized Dacrydium nidulum and Fagraea gracilipes, with Myristica castaneifolia, Dysoxylum richii, Parinari insularum, Intsia bijuga, Syzygium spp., Aleurites moluccana, Ficus theophrastoides, the conifers Podocarpus neriifolius and Gymnostoma vitiense, the cycad Cycas seemannii and groves of bamboo (Bambusa spp.).

Forests of the endemic sandalwood Santalum yasi, Casuarina equisetifolia, Gymnostoma vitiense and the climbing fern Lygodium scandens are found in drier areas.

A sparse grass-fern plant community called talasiga (meaning "sun burnt") is widespread in degraded areas.

Talasiga is characterized by the grass Sporobolus indicus and the ferns Pteridium aquilinum and Dicranopteris linearis.

Other formerly-forested areas have been converted to a shrub savanna, with the tree Casuarina equisetifolia and a brushy understory that includes Mussaenda raiateensis, Decaspermum vitiense, Dodonaea viscosa, C. seemannii, and the palm Pritchardia pacifica.