Hamakua Research Station (Hawaii County )
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| Mailing address: |
c/o Mealani Research Station |
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P.O. Box 1719 |
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Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Physical address: |
Off Highway - Pauuilo Mauka |
| Contact: |
Milton T Yamasaki |
| Phone: |
(808)776-1066 |
| Fax: |
(808)776-1066 |
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| Brief description: |
The Hamakua Station consists of 1 cottage and 1 office/workshop/garage |
| Current Activities: |
Current research includes protea germplasm, myccorhizal fungi to improve early forest tree establishment; koa plantings of approximately 1 ac. each sine 1991. Established Koa, Eucalyptus and Queensland maple trees.
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| Crops in ground: |
forestry (koa, eucalyptus and queensland maple)
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| Total acres: |
181 |
| Elevation (ft): |
2,200 - 2,800 |
| Annual rainfall (in): |
70 |
| Ave. Min. Temperature (°F): |
57 |
| Ave. Max. Temperature (°F): |
70 |
| Soil Series 1: |
Maile |
| Soil Order 1: |
Inceptisols
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| Soil Family 1: |
Hydric Dystrandepts, thixotropic, isomesic
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| Soil Series 2: |
Honokaa
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| Soil Order 2: |
Inceptisols
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| Soil Family 2: |
Typic Hydrandepts, thixotropic, isothermic
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