09-03-2006, 05:09 PM
Mella,
I have a book "Growing Hawaii's Native Plants" by Kerin E. Lilleeng-Rosenberger. It's a 400 page compendium of anything you might want to know (an probably a loooot more). It has big glossy color ID photos, general descritpions, range, habitat, sizes, propagation, cultivations, seed collection and germination techniques, outplanting info, pest info and more. Some have native uses listed. You are welcome to borrow it. I think it runs about $50 at the small bookstore in Hilo near the KTA. I spent so much on it, i would happily see it get your use.
I would think a car, a machete, and a few youths would probably net you quite a trove at a substantial savings. (Free) I know many PunaWebbers could offer you cuttings.
I have a book "Growing Hawaii's Native Plants" by Kerin E. Lilleeng-Rosenberger. It's a 400 page compendium of anything you might want to know (an probably a loooot more). It has big glossy color ID photos, general descritpions, range, habitat, sizes, propagation, cultivations, seed collection and germination techniques, outplanting info, pest info and more. Some have native uses listed. You are welcome to borrow it. I think it runs about $50 at the small bookstore in Hilo near the KTA. I spent so much on it, i would happily see it get your use.
I would think a car, a machete, and a few youths would probably net you quite a trove at a substantial savings. (Free) I know many PunaWebbers could offer you cuttings.