The Keanae Arboretum is located in a tropical forest setting near the Hana Highway on windward East Maui. It lies alongside the Piinaau Stream on leveled terraces built hundreds of years ago by Hawaiians for taro cultivation. The arboretum is accessed via a 1/8 mile paved walkway from the highway and features timber, fruiting and ornamental trees from the tropics worldwide. An upper section features plants cultivated by the Hawaiians for food and other uses. Keanae Arboretum has no facilities or amenities associated with it and no guided walks or brochures are provided. Trees are identified as to common name, scientific name and country of origin. The focus of the arboretum is to display and identify tropical trees in a natural setting. The climate is warm and humid with frequent showers.

General Information: Do not use any trail or access road that is not delineated by name and color and that may also be displayed on these maps. The marked features are managed for public recreational use. Other trails or roads that branch off from the public features may be on private property, and are not managed for any public recreational use. Access is subject to adjacent landowner approval, and if used without authorization, you will be trespassing and possibly putting yourself at risk.

Directions: From Kahului, Take Highway 360 to 0.7 mile past the 16 mile marker. Parking is on the side of the road near the Arborteum sign.

Difficulty: Easy

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