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looking for trees in Puna area. Monkey pod, Roystonia...


Patrick

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Hello all,

Reaching out to my friends that know the Puna/Hilo area. The harder of these for us to find has been the monkey pod. I know the R.Regias are pretty easy to get. Floribunda is nearby if it comes to that...

The farmers markets are a long shot regarding the monkey pod, and we haven't had much luck at some of the better known businesses in Hilo.

Thanks. I'm looking to plant this stuff on (next) Sunday or Monday. First, I have to pull a ga-zillion "Albizia" saplings out of our lot, re-cut our trails & paths, and most importantly uncover our Chambeyronia hookerii's that had ohia/ficus fall on them from the hurricane. They're in tact, but a little buried. :(

Pictures eventually! Thanks!

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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Awesome, thanks George! We will pay them a visit tomorrow.

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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Patrick,

Just a word of caution on the monkey pods. They send out very invasive roots in our Hamakua soils. Don't plant them anywhere near where your septic tank or house will be. We rented a little house in Paukaa that was on post & piers when we first moved here. There was an old monkey pod two lots above us & the roots were growing under our house. They are beautiful and have a great form in the proper place. Ours are down by the stream with lots of under story palms under their canopy!

Aloha, Karen

North of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii

1200' elevation, 200" rain/year

Year round stream with small waterfalls

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Thanks, Karen. Very good to know. We were going to plant the monkey pod down the way perhaps 150' away from the house. Of course, currently there IS no house, we're trying to have some half decent canopy by the time we build.

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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