Tropical Trees of Hawaii

Trees from all over the world thrive in Hawai'i's generous sunlight, moist breezes, and fast-draining volcanic soil. This beginner's guide shows the common trees—both wild and cultivated, sources of flower, fruit, and shade—that you find in the islands today. Organized by accepted botanical relationship (family, genus, and species), this guide provides interesting nuggets of natural history as well as beautiful images by one of Hawai'i's most distinguished photographers.