Exceptional trees

A. Declaration of Legislative Intent. The council desires to improve the quality of life of its citizens by enacting protective regulations to safeguard exceptional trees within the County. The council finds that, not only are trees of value for their beauty, but they perform an important ecological function in that they prevent soil erosion, purify the air, and retard flooding. The council also finds trees contribute to the beauty of the island and are an important element in achieving the objectives of the general plan. The council is resolved to protect those unique assets to our environment, wherever they might be located in the County. B. Procedures. The procedures for recommending designation of an exceptional tree are as follows: 1. Any citizen or citizen group may petition the arborist committee to examine a particular tree, stand of trees, or grove of trees for the purpose of having it recommended to the council for designation as exceptional under this section. 2. The committee may recommend to the council for designation as exceptional any tree, stand of trees, or grove of trees which has historic or cultural value; or, by reason of age, rarity, location, size, aesthetic quality, or endemic status, is worthy of preservation as an exceptional tree(s) for the county. The committee's recommendation shall be made on a form that includes the following: a. Identification of the tree(s) by scientific and common names; b. Photograph of the tree(s); c. Location by address and tax map key; d. Map illustrating the specific location of the tree(s) on the parcel; e. Evidence of ownership of the real property upon which the tree(s) is located; f. Description and dimensions; and g. Detailed statement of the basis for the committee's recommendation. C. On or before March 1 of each year, the committee shall examine the exceptional trees listed in this section, and in the event any listed tree is found to be dangerous or diseased beyond repair, or otherwise no longer meets the exceptional tree criteria, the committee shall recommend to the council that it be removed from the list of exceptional trees in subsection E. D. Upon designation by the council of an exceptional tree, the committee shall notify the property owner or the occupant of the property by registered mail that such designation has been made. Notice shall also be filed with the bureau of conveyances, stating the exceptional tree has been so designated. E. List of exceptional trees. The trees in this section are designated as exceptional trees of the County of Maui: Name of Tree (scientific, common) Location, description, size Tax map key (if available) Ala‘a, Pouteria sandwicensis D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; larger of two trees; height 25 feet, diameter 16.5 inches, crown spread 30 feet (2) 2-1-009:017 Alani, Melicope knudsenii D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; planted in 1953 from seeds gathered from Auwahi slopes of Haleakala; height 20 feet, diameter 9.5 inches, crown spread 20 feet (2) 2-1-009:017 Banyan, Ficus sp. Former Pau Hana Inn, Kaunakakai, Molokai large spreading tree with an attractive fluted trunk; height 60 feet, diameter 216 inches, crown spread 135 feet (2) 5-3-006:028 Bermuda Juniper, Juniperus bermudiana Souder residence, 3145 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao; at least 90 years old; height 45 feet, diameter 61 inches, crown spread 70 feet (2) 2-4-002:014 Breadfruit, Ulu, Artocarpus altilis Baldwin House, Lahaina; height 45 feet, diameter 33 inches, crown spread 36 feet (2) 4-6-008:007 California Featherduster Palm, Washingtonia filifera Hale Paahao, Lahaina; located on the old prison grounds; height 40 feet, diameter 23 inches, crown spread 12 feet (2) 4-6-008:044 California Pepper Tree, Schinus molle 406 Lower Kimo Drive, Kula; Male tree planted in 1957 by Jack and Loraine Clayton at the first house built on Lower Kimo Drive; height 50 feet, diameter 53 inches, crown spread 85 feet (2) 2-3-015:020 Chinese Banyan, Ficus microcarpa Kalana Pakui Building, Wailuku; planted by Dr. Hilario Moncado in 1937; height 65 feet, diameter 95 inches, crown spread 100 feet (2) 3-4-008:042 Hala (spineless) (5 stands), Pandanus tectorius Old Maui High School campus, Hamakuapoko, Makawao; height 25 feet, diameter multi trunks, crown spread 20 feet (averages) (2) 2-5-004:014 Halapepe (2 trees), Chrysodracon auwahiensi D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; height 21 feet, diameter 2 feet, crown spread 15 feet (averages) (2) 2-1-009:017 Indian Banyan, Ficus benghalensis Lahaina Court House Square, listed on National Register of Historic Places; planted April 24, 1873 by William O. Smith, sheriff of Lahaina; height 50 feet, diameter 180 inches near ground level (10 trunks), crown spread 225 feet (2) 4-6-001:009 India Rubber Tree, Ficus elastica Souder residence, 3145 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao; at least 90 years old; height 56 feet, diameter 88 inches, crown spread 135 feet (2) 2-4-002:014 Jacaranda, Jacaranda mimosifolia 165 Hanamu Road, Makawao; The blooms of the spreading canopy and its pastoral setting are the subject of many artists' canvas; height 60 feet, diameter 63.5 inches, crown spread 103 feet (2) 2-4-010:001 Kiawe, Prosopis pallida Honoapiilani Highway, oceanside near mile marker 11; historic landmark at ocean's edge with two dominant lateral branches and a horizontal branch that reaches over the water; height 30 feet, diameter 102 inches, crown spread 50 feet (2) 3-6-001:013 Kokio (4 trees), Kokia cookei D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; height 15 feet, diameter 3 inches, crown spread 6 feet (averages) (2) 2-1-009:017 Kou, Coria subcordata Baldwin House, Lahaina; height 35 feet, diameter 22 inches, crown spread 45 feet (2) 4-6-008:007 Loulu Palm, Pritchardia arecina D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; height 17 feet, diameter 7 inches, crown spread 16 feet (2) 2-1-009:017 Loulu Palm, Pritchardia forbesiana D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; height 21 feet, diameter 6 inches, crown spread 12 feet (2) 2-1-009:017 Loulu Palm, Pritchardia forbesiana D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; largest of four trees; height 25 feet, diameter 10.5 inches, crown spread 12 feet (2) 2-1-009:017 Mango (11 trees), Mangifera (assorted) Old Maui High School campus, Hamakuapoko, Makawao; height 40 feet, diameter 25 inches, crown spread 35 feet (averages) (2) 2-5-004:014 Mexican Featherduster, Washingtonia robusta Hale Paahao, Lahaina; On old prison grounds; height 55 feet, diameter 16 inches, crown spread 10 feet (2) 4-6-008:044 Monkey Pod (256 trees), Samanea saman 4.32 mile stretch of Honoapiilani Highway with approximately 290 monkey pod trees on South High Street, beginning in front of the Wailuku Public Library and the old Wailuku Court House, makai of High Street at the Wells Street intersection, and running south towards the intersection with Kuihelani Highway, except those trees (approximately 34) on the mauka side of Honoapiilani Highway fronting that parcel of real property identified as TMK (2)3-5-002:002; height 50 feet, diameter 24—40 inches, crown spread 80 feet Not applicable Monkey Pod (8 trees), Samanea saman Old Maui High School campus, Hamakuapoko, Makawao; height 35—50 feet, diameter 33—120 inches, crown spread 72—75 feet (averages) (2) 2-5-004:014 Monkey Pod, Samanea, saman Kaahumanu Church, Wailuku; height 40 feet, diameter 78 inches, crown spread 95 feet (2) 3-4-014:002 Monkey Pod, Samanea saman Manager's residence, Kaanapali Kai, Inc., 2145 Wells St., Ste. 301, Wailuku; height 50 feet, diameter 57 inches, crown spread 130 feet (2) 3-4-014:060 Monkey Pod (10 trees), Samanea saman 940 South Kihei Road, Kihei; height 30 feet, diameter 20 inches, crown spread 30 feet (2) 3-9-001:006 Monkey Pod, Samanea saman (stand of 4) 980 South Kihei Road, Kihei; large, beautiful shade trees, aesthetic quality; height 25 feet (average), diameter 16—22 inches, crown spread 25 feet (2) 3-9-011:004-0000 Monkey Pod, Samanea saman Hale Paahao, Lahaina; old prison grounds; height 60 feet, diameter 69 inches, crown spread 100 feet (2) 4-6-008:044 Monkey Pod (187 trees), Samanea saman Honoapiilani Highway from the north mile marker 16 to Luawai Street on the south in Olowalu; height 80 feet, diameter 18 inches to 11 feet, crown spread up to 80 feet (2) 4-8-003:034 ‘Ohe (2 trees), Tetraplasadra hawaiiensis D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; planted by D.T. Fleming; height 65 feet, diameter 35.5 inches, crown spread 45 feet (larger of 2 trees) (2) 2-1-009:017 Ohia, Metrosideros polymorpha Waikamoi Preserve, Haleakala Ranch; aged over 600 years, the largest and oldest known specimen on Maui of this culturally significant species; height 80 feet, diameter 47 inches, crown spread 108 feet (2) 2-3-05:004 Plumeria (11 trees), Frangipani (assorted) Old Maui High School campus, Hamakuapoko, Makawao; height 20 feet, diameter 19 inches, crown spread 15 feet (averages) (2) 2-5-004:014 Podocarpus, Afrocarpus falcatus D.T. Fleming Arboretum, Kanaio; larger of two trees; planted by D.T. Fleming; height 70 feet, diameter 57 inches, crown spread 70 feet (2) 2-1-009:017 Rainbow Shower, Cassia x nealiae (85 trees) A 6.7 mile stretch of Baldwin Avenue starting at 0.5 miles from intersection of Hana Highway on Baldwin Avenue, Paia, and ending below ‘A‘ala Place, Makawao; planted by Ethel Baldwin and later by Mayor Hannibal Tavares; height 35 feet, diameter 15 inches, crown spread 30 feet Royal Palm (23 trees), Roystonea regina Wailuku Elementary School, Wailuku; around school entrance; height 50 feet, diameter 15 inches, crown spread 20 feet (2) 3-4-007:001 Royal Palm, Roystonea regina Hale Paahao, Lahaina; old prison grounds; height 50 feet, diameter 22 inches, crown spread 17 feet (2) 4-6-008:044 Royal Palm (20 trees), Roystonea regina Entrance to Lahainaluna High School, Lahaina; height 40 feet, diameter 16 inches, crown spread 15 feet (2) 4-6-018:005 Royal Palm (18 trees), Roystonea regia Old Maui High School campus, Hamakuapoko, Makawao; height 30 feet, diameter 20 inches, crown spread 20 feet (averages) (2) 2-5-004:014 True Kamani, Calophyllum inophyllum Lahainaluna High School, Lahaina; height 60 feet, diameter 60 inches, crown spread 80 feet (2) 4-6-018:012 True Kamani, Calophyllum inophyllum Old Hana School, Hana; over 90 years old; fronting the school; height 31 feet, diameter 72.6 inches, crown spread 101 feet (2) 1-4-004:030 West India Locust, Hymenaea courbaril Manager's residence, Kaanapali Kai, Inc., 2145 Wells St., Ste. 301, Wailuku; height 75 feet, diameter 39 inches, crown spread 80 feet (2) 3-4-014:060 Wiliwili (4 trees), Erythrina sandwicensis Kuheia LZ1, Luamakika, Kaho‘olawe; height 7 feet, diameter 23 inches, crown spread 16 feet Not applicable   ( Ord. No. 5109 , § 1, 2020; Ord. No. 4908 , § 1, 2018; Ord. 4259, § 3, 2015)