Helpful Resources

HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT A TREE OR PLANT?

Use these links to find a wealth of information, helplines, websites and
blogs available to help you.
Thanks to all who contribute ideas to include on this page!
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  • Who to call for questions about trees on public property (from City and County of Honolulu)
​https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/dpr/duf_docs/guidelinesfortreeinquiries072011.pdf
  • Identify your tree or plant (from Wildlife of Hawaii)
https://wildlifeofhawaii.com/flowers/category/growth-habit/trees/
  • Useful links to a variety topics, including invasive species, and urban and community forestry resources (State of Hawaii, Division of Forestry and Wildlife):
​http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/kaulunani/links/
  • Informational brochure on how and where to plant trees on your property (from Hawaii Electric Light Company)
https://view.hawaiielectriclight.com/planting-the-right-tree-in-the-right-place/page/1
  • ​Useful links to a variety of topics, including Native Plant Propagation and Care, how to build a Rain Garden, and Watershed Restoration projects (from Hui O Ko’olaupoko)
https://www.huihawaii.org/resources.html
  • ​Useful links and information as well as a list of Tree Care Professionals in Hawaii, all Islands (Aloha Arborist Association)
https://alohaarborist.com/ https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/plant-trees-at-home-for-the-planet/ https://www.avasflowers.net/kids-guide-to-the-parts-of-a-flower
  • Interesting facts about the value and importance of trees to our communities and our environment (from Marine Corps Base Hawai’i)
​ https://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/Portals/114/WebDocuments/IEL/Environmental/FishWildlifePlants/070501-TheValueofTreestoaCommunity.pdfhttps://www.honolulumagazine.com/honolulu-is-losing-trees-when-we-need-them-more-than-ever-can-new-initiatives-save-us/
  • Educational information about photosynthesis in plants and flowers (from FragranceX)
https://www.fragrancex.com/fragrance-information/photosynthesis-in-plants-and-flowers.html
  • A beginner’s guide to basic gardening, from planning to maintaining one, including gardening types, essentials tools, soil types and more (from HandyManReviewed)
https://www.handymanreviewed.com/a-beginners-guide-to-gardening/

​The following sites are part of the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) Cooperative Extension Service (CE):
  • UH Master Gardeners helplines for plant related questions for all major islands
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/uhmgprogram/Helplines
  • Oahu Master Gardeners home page, provides training for volunteers, helplines
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/uhmgprogram/HOME/Oahu
  • Information on Trees in Hawaii​
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/forestry/Forestry-Agroforestry-Trees
  • Services provided, for example, pest identification, soil analysis
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/Services
  • Information on tropical plants, types of soil, rainfall, native species, invasive species
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/uhmgprogram/Tropical-Topics

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Additional resources for Hawaiian plants and tree disease and pest prevention
  • Native Plants Hawaii
http://nativeplants.hawaii.edu
  • ​Tree Protection - Collection of Resources
​ https://www.wirefence.co.uk/tree-protection