Trees

Local Info & Resources

Local Policies & Plans

Regular data collection and analysis form the basis of effective policies and plans.

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Standards and Procedures for the Planting of Street Trees (1999, amended 2011)

Street Tree Review and Approval Procedures (2005)

Urban Reforestation Master Plan (2006)

Municipal Forest Resource Analysis (2007)

TOD Special District Design Guidelines (2018)

Community Efforts

Government efforts alone are not as effective as those codeveloped with community leadership and stewardship.

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Hoʻoloā‘au Community Tree Planting Project (Smart Trees Pacific)

Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program (State Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife)

Mālama Tree Crew (Sierra Club of Hawai‘i)

Trees for Honoluluʻs Future

Related City Work

Besides pubic parks, our urban forest carries the greatest impact from within our largest, most connected public spaces: our city streets.

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Department of Parks and Recreation: Community Forestry

Department of Transportation Services: Complete Streets Design Manual, Chapter 9: Streetscape Ecosystem

Department of Facility Maintenance: Storm Water Quality Division

National Association of County Transportation Officials’ Urban Street Stormwater Guide

The information and resources above begin to outline 1) the current state of Honolulu’s urban forest, 2) the rules and policies that work to maintain and enhance it, and 3) current efforts to improve upon our collective urban forestry practices to meet our commitments.

To maintain Honolulu’s urban forest, the City needs to continue to monitor canopy coverage, update policies and plans, and integrate trees into municipal projects. Trees on private property also contribute to a healthy urban forest but lie beyond the City’s jurisdiction.

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