Haleakala slopes home to prestigious arboretum

By Heidi Bornhorst

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 18, 2011

~~<p>Puu Mahoe literally means "the hill of twins," but it is so much more. Puu Mahoe is a cinder cone on the eastern flank of Haleakala. You have to go through three locked ranch gates to get there. It's worth the trip.</p>
<p>D.T. Fleming Arboretum at Puu Mahoe is the largest and oldest arboretum in Hawaii dedicated to native Hawaiian trees and plants. Its 2,600-foot elevation is a plus for nurturing rare Hawaiian plants.</p>
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Puu Mahoe literally means "the hill of twins," but it is so much more. Puu Mahoe is a cinder cone on the eastern flank of Haleakala. You have to go through three locked ranch gates to get there. It's worth the trip.

D.T. Fleming Arboretum at Puu Mahoe is the largest and oldest arboretum in Hawaii dedicated to native Hawaiian trees and plants. Its 2,600-foot elevation is a plus for nurturing rare Hawaiian plants. Login for more...