Native trees at arboretum nominated as exceptionalNative trees at arboretum nominated as exceptional
The Board of Directors of the D.T. Fleming Arboretum at Pu’u Mahoe has announced that eight trees from the arboretum have been accepted as exceptional trees by the Arborist Committee of Maui County.
The acceptance marks the beginning of a process that recognizes trees as exceptional for their historic or cultural value and represents a community resource.
A tree may be deemed exceptional for its age, rarity, location, size or beauty.
The Arborist Committee is a citizen advisory committee that looks out for the welfare of trees in the community.
The committee recommends new nominations to the Maui County Council members and then to the mayor, who makes the final decision for the exceptional tree designation.
The eight nominated trees represent four species which are native to the Hawaiian Islands: two Loulu Palms – Pritchardia arecina and Pritchardia forbesiana; two Halapepe – Chrysodracon auwahiensis; and four Koki’o – Kokia cookei.
The nominations join the five native trees that were previously recognized as exceptional growing at the D.T. Fleming Arboretum.