Plants and Elevation

[treeman]

Can anyone tell me where I could get some info on what grows at different elevations? Like fruit trees,palm trees,etc

[greywolf74]

Plant it Hawaii is a good source and also there is a book at borders called " Growing fruits, and Growing Vegetables in Hawaii" author is Kathy Oshiro. The book has tons of information for successful planting, growing, fertilizing, composting etc.

Good luck,
Cheers

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Originally posted by treeman

Can anyone tell me where I could get some info on what grows at different elevations? Like fruit trees,palm trees,etc

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[jerry]

The best book is Permacopia,, An Encyclopedia of Plants for a Sustainable Hawai'i Book II. I and III are also good. Usually at Basically Books.

Jerry

[treeman]

Thanks for the info I havent bought the books yet but after doing a couple of google searchs Im thinking that in general most stuff will grow at 1500ft and below and not much will will grow above 3000ft Thats probably general knowledge there but I didnt have a clue Im not into gardening but would like to have fruit trees,palm trees and decent landscaping

[Carey]

The Hilo Library has Permacopia: book 2
call#; 634 Beyer
Good luck!

[james weatherford]

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Originally posted by treeman

....n general most stuff will grow at 1500ft and below and not much will will grow above 3000ft

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Above 3000 ft? Plenty. See Waimea and Volcano. and lots of Hamakua and Kona >3000' is very productive.
Lots that grows <500' (e.g. pineapples) will not do so well >1,000' and vice versa.
Coconuts? <800'?


James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park