ROH §40-8.7
Official list of exceptional trees in Honolulu
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section names specific trees in Honolulu as 'exceptional trees' and lists where each one is located. It is just a register or catalog of these special trees. It does not set any rules about caring for them or penalties for harming them.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Register of exceptional trees
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The trees listed in this section are designated “exceptional trees” of the city.
(a) The following trees begin with the letters “a” through “b”:
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius, Pink Cedar Tree
Schofield Barracks, Ulrich Street, west of Building S2107
N/A
Adansonia digitata, Baobab Tree
Queen’s Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl Street*
2-1-035:003
Grove of 11 trees – Ala Moana Regional Park
2-3-037:001
Foster Botanical Garden, 180 North Vineyard Boulevard
1-7-007:002
University of Hawaii at Manoa, adjacent to the Art Building, 2444 Dole Street
2-8-023:003
Agathis robusta, Queensland Kauri Tree
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road
2-9-055:006
Albizia guachapele, Guachapele Trees
3 trees – Wheeler Army Airfield, on the median strip of Wright Avenue between Elleman Road and Foote Avenue
N/A
Albizia niopoides
Schofield Barracks, Sargent Road, between Buildings T-695 and 699A
N/A
Albizia procera, Albizia
4 trees – Wheeler Army Airfield, Wright Avenue, two trees north of building at 147 Langley Loop, one tree north of building at 766 Santos Dumont, one tree in front of quarters at 1078 Wright Avenue
N/A
Albizia saman, Monkeypod Tree
2 trees – Waimea Valley, at the Visitor Center
6-1-002:002
420 Wyllie Street
1-8-006:007
Central Union Church – courtyard Atherton Chapel, 1660 South Beretania Street
2-8-011:028
Albizia saman, Monkeypod Tree (cont.)
Both sides of Paki Avenue from Kapahulu to Monsarrat and 4 trees at Waikiki Fire Station
3-1-043:002
2 trees – Moanalua Gardens, 2850 Moanalua Road
1-1-009:004
1070 Aalapapa Drive, Lanikai
4-3-006:102
11 trees – along Koa Kahiku Street, Windward City Shopping Center
4-5-060:061
Wheeler Army Airfield, 258 Haley Avenue, Apartment 102
N/A
5 trees – along perimeter of Windward City Shopping Center on Aumoku Street
4-5-060:061
3 Trees – left and right of driveway entrance of Women’s Community Corrections Center, Kailua
4-2-003:004
16 Trees – 52 Robinson Lane
1-8-003:002; 1-8-003:003; 1-8-003:005
“Hitachi Tree”, Moanalua Gardens, 2850 Moanalua Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
1-1-009:004
3 trees – Cooke Estate, 2859 Manoa Road
2-9-019:035
2 trees – Cooke Estate, 2829 Manoa Road
2-9-019:025
Both sides of Kapiolani Boulevard from Atkinson Drive to South Street
N/A
1932 Awapuhi Street
2-9-016:013
189 Niuiki Circle
3-7-002:060
Araucaria bidwillii, Bunya-bunya Tree
Castle Ranch, 1385 Maunawili Road
4-2-009:001
Araucaria cunninghamii, Hoop-Pine Tree
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road
2-9-055:006
Araucaria heterophylla, Norfolk Island Pine Tree
Castle Ranch, 1385 Maunawili Road
4-2-009:001
Araucaria spp., Norfolk Island Pines
33 trees – Schofield Barracks, both sides of General Loop
N/A
Artocarpus altilis, Breadfruit Tree
Castle Ranch, 1385 Maunawili Road
4-2-009:001
Attalea cohune, Mexican Cohune Nut Palms
Grove of 8 palms – 3282 Paty Drive
2-9-041:068
Barringtonia asiatica, Hutu Tree
University of Hawaii at Manoa, mauka side of Bilger Hall at McCarthy Mall area
2-8-023:003
Bertholletia excelsa, Brazil Nut Tree
2616 Pali Highway
1-8-008:001
Bucida buceras, Geometry Tree
Ala Moana Regional Park
2-3-037:001
Schofield Barracks, Sargent Road, north of Building T-695
N/A
* “Champion Trees of Hawaii,” in American Forests , May 1974.
(b) The following trees begin with the letters “c” through “e”:
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Calophyllum inophyllum, Kamani Trees
2 trees – Kualoa Regional Park – corner near fishpond, makai of Kamehameha Highway
4-9-004:001
25 trees – Wheeler Army Airfield, both sides of Haley Avenue between Elleman and Chanute Roads
N/A
52 Robinson Lane
1-8-003:002
Canarium vulgare, Pili Nut Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue*
1-7-008:002
Northwest corner of J.R. Judd property, Hakipuu, 49-074-C Kamehameha Highway
4-9-001:005
Washington Place
2-1-018:001
Capparis mollicella
Schofield Barracks, located on the south side of Building 2105, Ulrich Street
N/A
Cassia roxburghii, Red Cassia Tree
45-647 Anoi Road
4-5-081:015
Cassia x nealiae, ‘Wilhelmina Tenny’/Rainbow Shower Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 180 North Vineyard Boulevard
1-7-007:002
2 trees–Kapiolani Regional Park; Kalakaua Avenue near Paki Avenue intersection
3-1-043:001
Casuarina equisetifolia, Ironwood Trees
Along Kalakaua Avenue from Kapahulu Avenue to Poni Moi Road
3-1-043:001
Grove of double row – parallel to the Kapiolani Park Bandstand, at Monsarrat Avenue’s Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell parking lot makai entrance
3-1-043:001
52 Robinson Lane
1-8-003:002
Cavanillesia plantanifolia, Quipo Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue*
1-7-008:002
Ceiba pentandra, Kapok Tree
Grounds of State department of agriculture, 1428 South King Street
2-4-005:018
2 trees – Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue
1-7-008:002
Couroupita guianensis, Cannonball Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue
1-7-008:002
University of Hawaii/Manoa Campus, next to parking lot, makai side of Sinclair Library
2-8-023:003
Cyrtostachys renda, Sealing Wax Palm
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
2-9-055:006
Elaeodendron orientale, False Olive Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue
1-7-008:002
Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Earpod Tree
Board of Water Supply – Makiki Pumping Station
2-5-020:001
Waialua Library, 67-068 Kealohanui Street
6-7-016:002
2020 Kamehameha Avenue
2-9-007:015
23 trees – Schofield Barracks, north side of Leilehua Avenue, from Baldwin Road to Morris Road
N/A
Schofield Barracks, Bragg Street, 100 feet from Ayres Avenue intersection
N/A
2 trees – 2823 Oahu Avenue
2-9-014:069
Erythrina sandwicensis, Wiliwili Trees
Grove of 57 trees – Koko Crater Botanical Garden
3-9-012:001
Grove of 18 trees – Waimea Valley
6-1-001:002
Eucalyptus camaldulensis, River Red Gum Trees
56 trees – Schofield Barracks, south side of Kolekole Avenue, extending from Fournier Avenue to Hewitt Street
N/A
Eucalyptus deglupta, Mindanao Gum Tree
Wahiawa Botanical Garden, 1396 California Avenue*
7-4-017:001
Eucalyptus robusta, Swamp-Mahogany Trees
Schofield Barracks, row of 110 trees along Wilikina Drive in the Mendonca Park Family Housing area
N/A
* “Champion Trees of Hawaii,” in American Forests , May 1974.
(c) The following trees begin with the letter “f”:
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Ficus spp., Banyan Trees
45 trees that comprise 4 groves and 6 single trees at Ala Moana Regional Park; 1 Ficus religiosa near the McCoy Pavilion roundabout, 4 Ficus spp. within McCoy Pavilion Courtyard, and 1 large Ficus benghalensis near the Ewa lagoon
2-3-037:001
Ficus spp., Banyan Trees (cont.)
Two rows of Ficus benjamina trees along the Ewa side of the Ala Wai Canal and a single row of Ficus microcarpa trees on the Waikiki side of the Ala Wai Canal, all three rows running between Kalakaua Avenue and Ala Moana Boulevard
N/A
2616 Pali Highway
1-8-008:001
Ficus sp., Fig Tree
Washington Place, 320 South Beretania Street, front lawn Diamond Head side
2-1-018:001
Ficus benghalensis, Indian Banyan Tree
Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Avenue
3-1-043:001
Makai tree – in front of Honolulu Zoo entrance; corner of Kalakaua Avenue and Kapahulu Avenue
3-1-043:001
Mauka tree – in front of Honolulu Zoo entrance; corner of Kalakaua Avenue and Kapahulu Avenue
3-1-043:001
Directly across the street from the Zoo entrance, makai side of Kalakaua Avenue
3-1-043:001
Ewa side of Queen’s Surf Beach Center, makai of Kalakaua Avenue
3-1-030:003
Ewa side of Waikiki Aquarium, makai of Kalakaua Avenue
3-1-030:003
Makai tree – in front of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium, Diamond Head of the Waikiki Aquarium
3-1-031:003
Mauka tree – in front of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium, Diamond Head of the Waikiki Aquarium
3-1-031:003
Diamond Head tree – across the street from the Donald A. Andrews Diamond Head Tennis Center, along the makai side of Paki Avenue
3-1-043:001
Ewa tree – across the street from the Donald A. Andrews Diamond Head Tennis Center, along the makai side of Paki Avenue
3-1-043:001
Diamond Head corner of archery range, along Poni Moi Road near entrance to La Pietra
3-1-043:007
Makai tree – across the street from the Diamond Head side of the Honolulu Zoo, makai side of the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell parking lot entrance
3-1-043:001
Mauka tree – across the street from the Diamond Head side of the Honolulu Zoo, makai side of Waikiki Shell parking lot entrance
3-1-043:001
Grounds of Kaiulani School, 783 North King Street
1-5-005:016
Ficus benghalensis, Indian Banyan Tree (cont.)
Iolani Palace grounds
2-1-025:002
Moana Hotel Courtyard, 2365 Kalakaua Avenue
2-6-001:012
2 trees – beside the Judiciary Building, Aliiolani Hale, 417 South King Street
2-1-025:003
Parking lot, Walina Street, The Food Pantry Ltd., 2370 Kuhio Avenue
2-6-021:100
Kuhio Beach Park
2-6-001:004
Center of International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Avenue
2-6-022:038
End of Magic Island
2-3-037:025
1212 Punahou Street
2-4-007:002
Thomas Square, 925 South Beretania Street, 4 trees surrounding fountain
2-4-001:001
Ficus benjamina, Benjamin Fig Tree
Entry circle to left of front lawn of Roosevelt High School
2-4-032:001
Ficus drupacea, Mysore Fig Tree
Schofield Barracks, tree located on the north side of Grant Hall, intersection of Waianae and McCornack Roads
N/A
Ficus elastica, Indian Rubber Tree
University of Hawaii/Manoa Campus, next to Campus Way, mauka side of Sinclair Library
2-8-023:003
Ficus macrophylla, Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Schofield Barracks, tree located at the southwest corner of Building 747, Quad I
N/A
Kailua Road “Triangle Park”, center of Kailua
4-2-018:014
Ficus microcarpa, Chinese Banyan Tree
239 Kulamanu Place
3-1-040:061
3 Trees – Kailua Road “Triangle Park”, center of Kailua
4-2-018:014
1699 Walea Street
7-5-001:001
Ficus petiolaris, Blue Mexican Fig Tree
1941 Ualakaa Street
2-5-001:033
Ficus religiosa, Bo Tree
Moanalua Gardens, 2850 Moanalua Road*
1-1-009:004
2616 Pali Highway
1-8-008:001
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue
1-7-008:002
* “Champion Trees of Hawaii,” in American Forests , May 1974.
(d) The following trees begin with the letters “g” through “l”:
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Garcinia mangostana, Mangosteen Tree
Castle Ranch, 1385 Maunawili Road
4-2-009:001
Gigasiphon macrosiphon
Foster Botanical Garden, 180 North Vineyard Boulevard
1-7-007:002
Guazuma ulmifolia, West Indian Elm Tree
State department of agriculture, 1428 South King Street*
2-4-005:018
Hernandia nymphaeifolia, Jack-in-the-box Tree
University of Hawaii/Manoa Campus, mauka Ewa side of Sinclair Library
2-8-023:003
Hibiscus tiliaceus, Hau Tree
3314 Halelani Drive
2-9-035:103
4534 Kahala Avenue
3-5-013:008
Hura crepitans, Sandbox Tree
2365 Oahu Avenue
2-9-005:056
Hydnocarpus anthelminthicus, Chaulmoogra Oil Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 180 North Vineyard Boulevard
1-7-007:002
Hyphaene thebaica, Doum Palm, Gingerbread Palm
Foster Botanical Garden, 180 North Vineyard Boulevard*
1-7-007:002
Kigelia africana, Sausage Tree
115 Kuukama Street, Kailua
4-3-014:007
Coast Guard Station on Kalanianaole Highway, Aina Haina
3-5-046:013
Lagerstroemia speciosa, Queen’s Crape Myrtle
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue*
1-7-008:002
Cooke Estate, 2859 Manoa Road
2-9-019:035
Lagunaria patersonia, White Wood Tree
Schofield Barracks, Glennan Avenue, between Buildings 687 and 688, Health Clinic
N/A
Litchi chinensis, Litchi Tree
2616 Pali Highway
1-8-008:001
1699 Walea Street, Wahiawa
7-5-001:001
Castle Ranch, 1385 Maunawili Road
4-2-009:001
Lonchocarpus domingensis, Guama Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue*
1-7-008:002
* “Champion Trees of Hawaii,” in American Forests , May 1974.
(e) The following trees begin with the letters “m” through “r”:
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia Nut Tree
52 Robinson Lane
1-8-003:002
Mammea americana, Mammee Apple Tree
State department of agriculture, 1428 South King Street*
2-4-005:018
Mangifera indica ‘Pirie’, Mango Tree
2616 Pali Highway
1-8-008:001
Mangifera indica, Mango Tree
Center of Nuuanu Valley Park
2-2-034:028
52 Robinson Lane
1-8-003:002
Manilkara zapota, Chicle Tree
2616 Pali Highway
1-8-008:001
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue*
1-7-008:002
Metroxylon amicarum, Caroline Ivory Nut Palm
Castle Ranch, 1385 Maunawili Road
4-2-009:001
Michelia x alba, Pak Lan Tree
Washington Place, 320 South Beretania Street, rear Diamond Head side near lanai
2-1-018:001
Mimusops elengi, Pogada Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue*
1-7-008:002
41 trees – Wheeler Army Airfield, 148 Curtis Loop, 16 trees line Curtis Loop, Wright Avenue and Warhawk Road; 25 trees line Curtis Loop and Vought and Wright Avenues framing the parking lot
N/A
Olea europaea, Olive Tree
2621 Anuenue Street
2-9-014:070
Phoenix canariensis, Date Palm Trees
Wheeler Army Airfield, row of palm trees on both sides of Wright Avenue, from Frutchey Road to Lilienthal Road
N/A
Phyllanthus emblica, Indian Gooseberry Tree
2616 Pali Highway
1-8-008:001
Pithecellobium dulce, Opiuma Tree
Fernhurst YWCA – 1566 Wilder Avenue
2-4-023:087
Pittosporum hosmeri, Hoawa Tree
Cooke Estate, 2859 Manoa Road
2-9-019:035
Plumeria obtusa, Singapore Plumeria Tree
902-B Prospect Street
2-2-004:048
Pritchardia lowreyana, Loulu Palm
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue
1-7-008:002
Prosopis pallida, Kiawe Tree
2418 Oahu Avenue
2-9-011:010
Pseudobombax ellipticum, Pink Bombax Tree
Queen’s Medical Center, front lawn
2-1-035:003
612 Ahakea Street
3-5-014:036
Pterocarpus indicus, Narra Tree
Tantalus Drive – on curve near #3665
2-5-012:006
Pterocarpus indicus, Narra Tree (cont.)
6 trees – Wheeler Army Airfield, Eastman Road, 2 trees approximately 100 feet north of Wright Avenue intersection, 2 trees 500 feet north of Wright Avenue intersection and 2 trees east of quarters at 459 Eastman Road
N/A
Pterygota alata, Tattele Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 180 North Vineyard Boulevard
1-7-007:002
Reynoldsia sandwicensis, Ohe Makai Trees
2 trees – Waimea Valley
6-1-001:002
Roseodendron donnell-smithii, Gold Tree
2119 Kaloa Way
2-8-020:040
Cooke Estate, 2829 Manoa Road
2-9-019:025
Roystonea oleracea, Cabbage Palm
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
2-9-055:006
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue*
1-7-008:002
2 palms – Schofield Barracks, 227 General Loop
N/A
Roystonea oleracea and Roystonea regia, Cabbage Palms and Royal Palms
Total of 11 palms – Schofield Barracks, west side of Building 360, Flagler Road
N/A
Roystonea regia, Royal Palms
Both sides of Royal Palm Drive from Glen Avenue to Uuku Street, Wahiawa
N/A
30 line old carriage road – Castle Ranch, 1385 Maunawili Road
4-2-009:001
Palm Circle Drive, Fort Shafter, palms encircling parade field
1-1-008:005
Roystonea regia and Fraxinus americana, Royal Palms and White Ash Trees
91 Royal Palms and 79 White Ash Trees – Wheeler Army Airfield, planted alternately on both sides of Sperry and Langley Loops north of Wright Avenue
N/A
* “Champion Trees of Hawaii,” in American Forests , May 1974.
(f) The following trees begin with the letter “s” through “w”:
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Name of Tree or Scientific Name, or both
Description of Location (If Available)
TMK
(If Available)
Schotia brachypetala, Tree Fuchsia
203 Prospect Street
2-2-003:098
Spondias mombin, Hog Plum Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue*
1-7-008:002
Sterculia apetala, Panama Trees
4 trees – Ala Moana Regional Park
2-3-037:001
Thomas Square, 925 South Beretania Street
2-4-001:001
Sterculia foetida, Skunk Tree
University of Hawaii/Manoa Campus, Ewa-makai corner of George Hall
2-8-023:003
Schofield Barracks, 225 General Loop
N/A
203 Prospect Street
2-2-003:098
Swietenia macrophylla, Mahogany Trees
2 trees – Schofield Barracks, Lewis Street, immediately north of the Foote Avenue intersection
N/A
Schofield Barracks, Glennan Avenue, between Buildings 672 and 688, Health Clinic
N/A
Swietenia mahagoni, Mahogany Trees
Along Kalakaua Avenue between Beretania Street and Ena Road
N/A
2616 Pali Highway
1-8-008:001
Syzygium malaccense, Mountain Apple Tree
Castle Ranch, 1385 Maunawili Road
4-2-009:001
Tamarindus indica, Tamarind Tree
Judiciary Building, Aliiolani Hale, Ewa Courtyard, 417 South King Street
2-1-025:003
52 Robinson Lane
1-8-003:002
Washington Place, 320 South Beretania Street, front lawn Ewa side
2-1-018:001
Washington Place, 320 South Beretania Street, rear of property on Ewa side near driveway
2-1-018:001
Terminalia catappa, Tropical Almond Tree
Foster Botanical Garden, 1438 Nuuanu Avenue
1-7-008:002
Wallaceodendron celebicum, Banuyo Tree
University of Hawaii, along Campus Road near Sinclair Library, across from Gartley Hall, 2444 Dole Street
2-8-023:003
Washingtonia robusta, Mexican Fan Palms
19 palms – Schofield Barracks, located on the west side of Dickman Road
N/A
14 palms – Schofield Barracks, both sides of Glennan Street between Foote Avenue and Sargent Road
N/A
* “Champion Trees of Hawaii,” in American Forests , May 1974.
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