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Wahiawa Botanical Garden, Wahiawa, HI

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Wahiawa Botanical Garden

A 27-acre upland garden in central Oahu, part of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, known for native Hawaiian plants and cool-climate tropical collections.

1396 California Ave., Wahiawa, HI 96786 · Wahiawa, HI

About Wahiawa Botanical Garden

Set in a forested ravine in central Oahu, this 27-acre garden began in the 1930s as an experimental arboretum run by sugar planters. Its collections favor plants that handle cooler highland conditions, including native Hawaiian species, an aroid collection, tree ferns, and epiphytic plants. Self-guided touring is included with the visitor map. Recent storms felled large trees here, and much of the garden, including the pathways and gulch, is closed until further notice while the entrance, visitor center, multi-purpose room, and main lawn remain open.

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