Growing Guides

Mature sweet orange tree with ripening orange fruit growing in volcanic soil on the Big Island of Hawaii

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Sweet Orange Tr...

Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) is the most demanding tree on this list, and the one that responds most dramatically to a structured rehabilitation program. At 500 to 800 ft on...

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Sweet Orange Tr...

Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) is the most demanding tree on this list, and the one that responds most dramatically to a structured rehabilitation program. At 500 to 800 ft on...

Mature 'ohi'a 'ai mountain apple tree with red fruit and dark green leaves on the Big Island

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Mountain Apple ...

Mountain apple ('ōhi'a 'ai, Syzygium malaccense) is one of the most beautiful trees in any Hawaiian yard, with deep green leaves, brilliant magenta blossoms that carpet the ground, and crisp...

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Mountain Apple ...

Mountain apple ('ōhi'a 'ai, Syzygium malaccense) is one of the most beautiful trees in any Hawaiian yard, with deep green leaves, brilliant magenta blossoms that carpet the ground, and crisp...

Large established 'ulu breadfruit tree with broad lobed leaves and ripening fruit on the Big Island of Hawaii

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Breadfruit ('Ul...

Breadfruit ('ulu, Artocarpus altilis) is one of the original canoe plants of Hawaii, and a single mature tree can feed a family for half the year. At 500 to 800...

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Breadfruit ('Ul...

Breadfruit ('ulu, Artocarpus altilis) is one of the original canoe plants of Hawaii, and a single mature tree can feed a family for half the year. At 500 to 800...

Mature Hawaiian avocado tree with dense canopy loaded with green fruit at 700 ft elevation on the Big Island

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Avocado Tree on...

Avocado (Persea americana) is one of the most forgiving trees you can rescue at 500 to 800 ft on the Big Island. The elevation is ideal, the rainfall is generous,...

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Avocado Tree on...

Avocado (Persea americana) is one of the most forgiving trees you can rescue at 500 to 800 ft on the Big Island. The elevation is ideal, the rainfall is generous,...

Mature soursop tree with green fruit growing on the Big Island of Hawaii at 600 ft elevation

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Soursop Tree on...

Soursop (Annona muricata) is one of the most rewarding trees you can rescue in lower Puna and South Hilo. At 500 to 800 ft on the Big Island, soursop has...

How to Rehabilitate a Neglected Soursop Tree on...

Soursop (Annona muricata) is one of the most rewarding trees you can rescue in lower Puna and South Hilo. At 500 to 800 ft on the Big Island, soursop has...

Papaya tree with ripening fruit growing in volcanic soil on the Big Island

Best Soil for Papaya — Using Hawaiian Volcanic ...

Papaya is one of the fastest-growing fruit trees in Hawaii — and one of the most sensitive to poor drainage. While it loves rich, fertile soil, waterlogged roots will kill...

Best Soil for Papaya — Using Hawaiian Volcanic ...

Papaya is one of the fastest-growing fruit trees in Hawaii — and one of the most sensitive to poor drainage. While it loves rich, fertile soil, waterlogged roots will kill...