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Resource Title: Right Tree Hawaiʻi Tree Picker | Trees for Honolulu’s Future
Organization: Trees for Honolulu's Future
Description:

This resource is an interactive tree-selection webpage that helps users choose the “right tree” for a site. It asks about sun, moisture, wind, salt exposure, and constricted root zones, then lets users filter by tree size and preferences like shade, edible fruit or nuts, visible flowers, native origin, drought tolerance, barriers, and palms.

Target Audience: 7th - 12th grade, Adult Education, Educators, Facilitators, High School, College
Instructional Roles: Enrichment, Planning
Environment: Classroom, Online only (e.g. interactive map), Self-guided
Content Type: Interactive (Online), Plant Directory
Type Of Engagement: Investigate, Observe, Play / Explore, Reflect
Format: Images, Webpage
Activity:

Tree Selection and Site Matching
Learners or users enter site conditions and planting preferences, then use the tool to identify trees that fit those conditions. It works well for landscape planning, tree selection, and discussions about matching plants to place.

Topics Covered:
  • Tree selection
  • Site conditions
  • Sun and shade
  • Soil moisture
  • Wind exposure
  • Salt tolerance
  • Root zone limitations
  • Tree size planning
  • Native trees
  • Drought-tolerant trees
  • Edible fruit or nut trees
  • Landscape design choices

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