ADOPT A TREE
Hawaii
Great for Memorials, New Babies, Weddings, Birthdays & Environmental Gifts
A thoughtful gift or acknowledgement.
Koa Seeds
Koa Seedling
Koa Tree 6 Years Old
Koa Tree 9 Years Old
Adopting a tree is a fun and easy way to help the environment. It also makes a unique, affordable and long-lasting gift or memorial. Great for celebrating new babies, weddings, the passing of loved ones, and new endeavors!
When you adopt a tree:
Your tree will be planted in the midst of a Hawaiian rain forest on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Your tree will be nourished and cared for by the team of horticulturists at Ahu Lani Sanctuary Forestry Center.
Your tree will be planted in the midst of a Hawaiian rain forest on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Your tree will be nourished and cared for by the team of horticulturists at Ahu Lani Sanctuary Forestry Center.
Koa seedling just planted
1. We will plant a seedling in your name or in the name of a recipient you specify. We then photograph your tree and record its GPS location in our database.
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2. We will mail you (or your recipient) an Adoption Certificate containing a picture of your tree as a seedling, plus the GPS coordinates of your adopted tree.
Koa being watered
3. We will care for your adopted koa tree as it grows through the years.
Baby Koa Growing Strong
See the entire planting process by clicking here (opens new page).
What does it cost?
Each tree you adopt costs $100. This includes the planting, caring for, and nourishing of your adopted tree for many years to come. You will receive a Certificate of Adoption with a photo of your tree, GPS coordinates, and optional special message (printed on high quality 8x10 photo paper, perfect for framing).
Adopting a tree is a great way to help the planet. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and exude oxygen. The carbon dioxide that trees absorb is sequestered by them for many decades. Trees in upland areas form a symbiotic relationship with rain and clouds and hold water on the land, leading to better water quality for everything downhill and better soil stability in the forests and stream beds. Trees act as habitat for birds, bats, and insects, and are part of a holistic native ecosystem.
In addition, adopting a tree is a great gift idea. It's a gift that keeps on giving, and your adoption certificate will be a potent reminder of that gift. Adopting a tree is also a superb way to celebrate a birth, or to commemorate the passing of a loved one.
Sample Photos of Koa Trees at Ahu Lani Sanctuary
Click here or on any photo for a set of larger photos of koa trees being measured.
Below are photos of koa trees planted at Ahu Lani Sanctuary. NOTE: Different koa trees grow at different rates depending on light, nutrients, genetics and other factors. Also, some koa trees grow straighter and taller while others grow more outward or “bushier.” Your adopted koa tree may grow faster or slower, straighter or bushier than the sample trees depicted below.
Photo courtesy of PF Bentley
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