Individual species chapters avaialable on-line.

A reprinting of the USDA Forest Service Agricultural Handbook no. 679 by Elbert L. Little Jr. and Roger G. Skolmen, 1989.

8.5 x 11 inches, comb bound, 377 pages plus 12 pages in color reproducing paintings by Isabella Sinclair.

Common Forest Trees of Hawaii (Native and Introduced) has been an invaluable reference for foresters, botanists, and naturalists of all stripes who want to identify and learn about trees and forestry in Hawaii. The initial printing of the book in 1989 quickly sold out, and it has been unavailable in recent years. The current printing has been redesigned and newly formatted to place the text on a single page wherever possible and place the illustrations next to the appropriate text.

This handbook provides an illustrated reference for identifying the common trees in the forests of Hawaii. Useful information about each species is also compiled, including Hawaiian, English, and scientific names; description; distribution within the islands and beyond; uses of wood and other products; and additional notes. The 152 species described and illustrated by line drawings comprise 60 native species (including 53 that are endemic), 85 species introduced after the arrival of Europeans, and 7 species introduced apparently by the early Hawaiians.

The introduced species described include 13 species of eucalypts ( Eucalyptus), 5 species of pines ( Pinus), and 11 other conifers. Two plant families are well represented: the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), with 25 species, and the legume family (Leguminosae), with 15. One chapter is devoted to forests and forestry in Hawaii. Maps of the Hawaiian Islands show the physical features and place names, major forest types, and forest reserves and conservation districts.

Cost: $15.00 plus postage and handling.

Financial Analysis for Tree Farming in Hawaii
A primer on how to analyze finances of timber plantations.

Financial Analysis for Tree Farming in Hawaii (download cost of production spreadsheet for the above publication. Microsoft Excel format, 274K file size.)

Seed Technology for Forestry in Hawaii
How and why to collect, order, and use quality seed.

Short-rotation Management of Eucalyptus: Guidelines for Plantations in Hawaii Lessons learned from the BioEnergy program and the USDA Forest Service on establishing tree plantations in Hawai'i. USDA Forest Service PSW-GTR-137, 1992. (Order form only.)

Some Woods of Hawaii: Properties and Uses of 16 Commercial Species A summary of wood properties testing carried out by the USDA Forest Service. General Technical Report PSW-8, 1974. (Order form only.)