Cook Island Pines

[pyeaton]

I have nine 60-70 ft tall Cook Island pines that I am considering removing. Does anyone know if there is a market for the wood and who would I contact?
Mahalo

[Rob Tucker]

These trees have very nice wood and is valued by wood turners and cabinetmakers. Nice wood. I took down an 80' tree and had it milled. Made my cabinets and some furniture out of it. Lovely wood. I donated some small sections to the craft shop at Waipio Valley and was rewarded with a very nice turned wood bowl.

A good diameter tree could be worth several hundred dollars.

[Rene Siracusa]

There is a Big Island Woodturners Guild and they have an annual show at the Wailoa State Park gallery. The office will have contact info.

You can also pop into some local galleries and ask them to pass the word to their woodworkers.

good luck

[bananahead]

glad to see you called it by its correct name..... Cook Island Pine

they are NOT Norfolk Island Pines (in Hawaii)

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[Radiopeg]

These guys do a lot of wood felling for their craft work. Not just koa. http://www.koawoodhawaii.com/

Peace and long life