Selected Forestry Publications
Bibliography: Selected CTAHR forestry and agroforestry research publications since 1990
Hawaii Forest Journal
The Hawaii Forest Journal publishes articles on health and productivity of Hawaii's forests.
Shade-Grown Coffee in Hawai‘i: Results of a twelve farm study in Kona
A report on a survey of coffee farms using different shade trees in Kona, including information on shade tree species, shade levels, coffee health and productivity, and carbon sequestration. By Craig Elevitch, Travis Idol, J. B. Friday, Chris Lepczyk, Virginia Easton Smith, and Scot Nelson. Published by Permanent Agriculture Resources, Holualoa, Hawaii. 2009. The full 22-page report may be downloaded from the project website.
Toward Sustainable Agriculture: A Guide for Hawai‘i’s Farmers
A manual on sustainable agriculture by J. Smith and S. A. El-Swaify, eds. Including a chapter on agroforestry and chapters on environmental topics, sustainable crop production, sustainable agriculture production, and marketing. Avaliable both in print or on line.
Characteristics of Hawaii's Retail Forest Industry in 2001
A new report on Hawaii's retail forest industry based on information from the 2001 forest industry survey (see below). The report found that retail sales of Hawaii-grown wood products were greater on the neighbor islands than on Oahu (61% vs. 39%), that most establishments had been in business a long time (average 16 years), and that koa accounted for 75% of the value of retail sales of Hawaii-grown wood products but most establishments also sold other Hawaii-grown woods.
Economic Value of Hawaii's Forest Industry in 2001
The report summarizes the results of a survey of the forest industry in Hawaii and estimates that the total value of the industry in 2001 was $30.7 million with a total full time employment of slightly over 900 jobs.
Common Forest Trees of Hawaii (Native and Introduced)
A reprinting of the USDA Forest Service Agricultural Handbook no. 679 by Elbert L. Little Jr. and Roger G. Skolmen, 1989. 8.5 x 11 inches, comb bound, 377 pages plus 12 pages in color reproducing paintings by Isabella Sinclair. Common Forest Trees of Hawaii (Native and Introduced) has been an invaluable reference for foresters, botanists, and naturalists of all stripes who want to identify and learn about trees and forestry in Hawaii. The initial printing of the book in 1989 quickly sold out, and it has been unavailable in recent years. The current printing has been redesigned and newly formatted to place the text on a single page wherever possible and place the illustrations next to the appropriate text.
This handbook provides an illustrated reference for identifying the common trees in the forests of Hawaii. Useful information about each species is also compiled, including Hawaiian, English, and scientific names; description; distribution within the islands and beyond; uses of wood and other products; and additional notes. The 152 species described and illustrated by line drawings comprise 60 native species (including 53 that are endemic), 85 species introduced after the arrival of Europeans, and 7 species introduced apparently by the early Hawaiians.
The introduced species described include 13 species of eucalypts ( Eucalyptus), 5 species of pines ( Pinus), and 11 other conifers. Two plant families are well represented: the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), with 25 species, and the legume family (Leguminosae), with 15. One chapter is devoted to forests and forestry in Hawaii. Maps of the Hawaiian Islands show the physical features and place names, major forest types, and forest reserves and conservation districts.
Cost: $15.00 plus postage and handling. Click here for an order form. Individual species chapters are available on-line.
Financial Analysis for Tree Farming in Hawaii
A primer on how to analyze finances of timber plantations.
Cost of Production Spreadsheet
Download a cost of production spreadsheet for the above publication in Microsoft Excel format, 274K file size. If your computer is not already set up to read these files, you can download the FREE Excel reader. If your computer is not already set up to read these files, you can download the FREE Excel viewer.
Seed Technology for Forestry in Hawaii
How and why to collect, order, and use quality seed.
Short-rotation Management of Eucalyptus: Guidelines for Plantations in Hawaii
Lessons learned from the BioEnergy program and the USDA Forest Service on establishing tree plantations in Hawai'i. USDA Forest Service PSW-GTR-137, 1992. Available as downloadable .pdf or for purchase from CTAHR (.pdf order form).
Some Woods of Hawaii: Properties and Uses of 16 Commercial Species
A summary of wood properties testing carried out by the USDA Forest Service. General Technical Report PSW-8, 1974. Now available on-line at URL http://hdl.handle.net/10125/2862 as part of the UH
ScholarSpace digital archive. The publication contains descriptions and technical information on 16 woods commonly grown in Hawaii. (Order form.)
For publications on related topics such as native plants, mycorrhizal inoculation, weed control, and soil management, see the CTAHR publications page.
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- Gifford Pinchot, first Chief, USDA Forest Service