Carol Kwan
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May 17
An Overview of Hawaii’s Cultivated Trees and How to Identify Them with Matt Ritter, Jenn Yost, and Kevin Eckert (not an AAA event)
Join the speakers for an evening lecture and in-person tour that will discuss methods and new tools toidentify and manage Hawai’i’s cultivated trees. Hawai’i is home to a diversity of trees unlikeanywhere else, and the issues surrounding trees are unique. The most commonnative, ornamental, and weedy trees will be outlined and the speakers will introduce …
Mar 23
Manu-o-Kū Training for Hands On Tree Workers – 1 CEU
AAA will be hosting Manu-o-Kū (White Tern) training for hands on tree workers. The workshop will be offered on April 6th and on April 8th, 2021, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the Elks Lodge parking lot, 2933 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815. The cost is $20 for nonmembers and $15 for members. We have …
Jan 30
3rd Annual Hawaii Tree Jamboree, In Memory of Gregory K. Severino
COMPETITION RESULTS! Final Results HI Jamboree 2019 hitcc 2019 standings Event Schedule Friday 2/15/2019 – Set up / Gear check 6:30a to 4:00p – Event set up and Judges meeting (closed to climbers) 10:00a – Gear Inspection (click to view inspection list) Saturday 2/16/2019 – Preliminary Events 6:30a – Set up and judges meeting 7:30a – …
Jan 27
Rapid Ohia Death Information
Rapid Ohia Death As professionals in the arboriculture field it is our kuleana to do everything that we can to prevent the spread of the Ceratocystis fungus that causes Rapid Ohia Death. Below are some helpful resources. Please watch this short Video Brochure – Very informative visual description. To prevent spread of the Ceratocystis fungus, It is …
Aug 07
Proper Pruning Techniques brochure updated
Have you seen our Proper Pruning Techniques brochure? It includes a list of AAA Members, current as of August 2015.
Jul 09
Pest Of The Month – Koa Rust (Atelocauda digital)
Pest of the Month – Koa Rust (Atelocauda digital) Hosts: Infects a wide range of Acacia species, including A. koa, mangium, auriculiformis, aulococarpa, crasicarpa, leptocarpa, mearnsii, and polystacha. Distribution: Occurs on all major Hawaiian islands except Lāna‘i. Damage: This rust disease is not fatal to koa trees. Severe symptoms (witches’ brooms) are mainly confined to several or …
Jun 16
Pest of the Month – June – PSB & Fusarium Dieback beetle/disease complex
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer – Euwallacea – and Fusarium Dieback (Fusarium sp.) beetle/ disease complex Hosts: Most likely hosts in Hawaii are avocado and coral tree but it has attacked a wide range of trees in Southern California. Distribution: A new beetle species invading California (with potential for spread to Hawaii.) This beetle is being …
May 18
May 2015 – Pest of the Month
Monkeypod Round-Headed Longhorn Beetle – Xystrocera globosa Hosts: Wide range of species of wild and cultivated leguminous trees, (Mimosaceae, Papilonaceae), belonging to genera such as Acacia, Acrocarpus, Adenanthera, Adina, Albizzia, Bauhinia, Cassia, Duabanga, Haematoxylon, Parkia, Xylia, Paraserianthes, Samanea, and several Malvaceae (Grewia, Salmalia) and Rosaceae (Prunus). Distribution: Originates from Southeast Asia, and is widely distributed. …
Apr 07
Hawaii’s Jamilee Kempton sets new World Record at 2015 ITCC!
Jamilee Kempton won the Women’s Division at the 2015 International Tree Climbing Championship in March. The Aloha Arborist Association is very proud of Jamilee for winning the International title and setting a new World Record in the Women’s 15m Secured Footlock with a time of 20.16.67 seconds! ISA Results Page Local News Story!
Apr 07
Pest of the Month: Rapid Ohia Death
“Rapid Ohia Death” is a fungal pathogen called Ceratocystis. Altough newly discovered infecting Ohia, it has previously been found on other plants here including Okinawan sweet potato and taro as described in this recent article in the Hawaii Tribune Herald.