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.
  • 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 and information from tree care professionals in Hawaii (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 -
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 Helpline
          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