Trees can provide privacy, protection from glare or direct sunlight into windows, or shade on a patio. A thick row of tall shrubs bordering a road can reduce noise and prevent litter from entering a yard, or perhaps screen an unpleasant view such as a shopping center or row of buildings.
~ Hala Tree Pandanus tectorius A small tree growing 20 to 30 feet in height and from 15 to 35 feet in diameter. The trunk is stout and the branches grow at wide angles to it. It has distinctive long blade-like leaves (lau hala) about 2 inches wide and over 2 feet long. An excellent…
~ Plumeria Pudica Bridal Bouquet. Perfect accent plant for small yard or patio, this plant blooms year-round, almost non-stop. Rare species and beautiful this plumeria is evergreen, never drops leaves, and looks very tropical and ornamental. Large clusters of bright white 3″ flowers with small yellow or pink centers cover this tree as a beautiful bouquet,…
~ Plumeria Typically grows as a small tree that reaches a height of about 30 feet and achieves a similar canopy width, though size and compactness varies by cultivar. Leaves are typically glossy green but may be dull and range from 8 to 12 inches long and 2 to 4 inches wide. Some plumeria lose…
~ Polyalthia longifolia A lofty evergreen tree, native to India, commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It exhibits symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. The tree is known to grow over 30 ft in height but can be topped. In spring…
~Dwarf Hau Tree In the old days this plant was so highly valued that permission to cut it was required of the village chief. Today it is often called “hau bush” and is termed an invasive plant, as it has taken over some areas where acres are covered high with hau, at the same time…
~Puakenikeni Fagraea berteroana The tree is small and spreading and the flowers are plentiful much of the. Puakenikeni in Hawaiian translation means “ten cent flower”, which they sold for in the 1930’s when first introduced to Hawaii. The puakenikeni flower, referred to as “Fagraea berteroana” scientifically, is used in lei making throughout Hawaiʻi, as well…
