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Oahu botanical gardens


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Looking for recommendations on palm rich botanical gardens or other palmy public spots on Oahu.  Staying on the north shore for a week this month and will have some free time to explore the island.  Thanks!

Jason

Gainesville, Florida

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Ho'omaluhia on the windward side (overlooking Kaneohe) - very easy access. You can drive in and there will be lots of palms on both sides of the road. Stop here and there.

Lyon Arboretum, at the upper end of Manoa Valley. Total opposite. A real rainforest and a bit of a challenge in some places (lots of ups and downs). Definitely only on foot!

Foster Botanical Garden in downtown Honolulu - "only" 10-12 acres or so. Very walkable and a couple of hours would be plenty. For the two above you'd need anywhere from half a day to a full day (each) depending on your level of interest and level of stamina...:mrlooney:

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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A couple of random photos from Lyon (Coryphas and Roystoneas).

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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And a few random shots from Ho'omaluhia, which In most places is fairly manicured and it's easy to get photos of individual palms. Lyon by comparison is totally wild! :lol:

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Just spectacular!

5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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Since you mentioned you will be staying on the North Shore, there is the Waimea Falls Botanical Garden right behind the big wave surf spot "Waimea".  I've never been to the other spots mentioned so can't compare.

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33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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Check out the Koko crater botanical garden too. There are some travel logs from there here on PT.

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Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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What is the clumping palm in the last photo from Ho'omaluhia Gardens?

El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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Best are Ho'omaluhia and Lyon Arboretum (my fav) for wet tropical but both are muddy hiking kind. If you have a little extra time Fosters is a nice 1-2 hr break and has good paths and Koko Crater has cool desert tropical and native palm species. Up on north shore there is Waimea Valley which actually has a quite nice garden and has a waterfall at the end that sometimes they let you swim in plus has cool Hawaiian cultural activities. If you need any other Oahu specific suggestions feel free to ask :) Ive lived here 4 years now.

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-Krishna

Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

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16 hours ago, scottgt said:

What is the clumping palm in the last photo from Ho'omaluhia Gardens?

Pinanga coronata (not the kuhlii form)

-Krishna

Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

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My favorite has to be Lyon, other than some of the big island gardens, it has to be one of the greatest collections of palms there is. There are gems there that are deeply hidden and seem almost like they are forgotten, pretty much seemed like Ray Bakers plan to keep them like that, so they remain untouched. It is a rainforest environment. I would be more than happy to show you around, it all depends on when you are here and my work schedule. It is truly a wonderland if you know where to look. 

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21 hours ago, krishnaraoji88 said:

Pinanga coronata (not the kuhlii form)

I would have never guessed P.coronata. I am not familiar with this very pinnate form. 

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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Its really quite stunning in person. And it tolerates full sun

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-Krishna

Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

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Bump! These are great and will check them out. Will be going with kids next month so will probably avoid anything too strenuous but open to suggestions!

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What about any Pritchardia in habitat that are easy to get to? Or that stand of Hyophorbe on the north shore? 

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