Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Forestry Program

Mānele (Soapberry Wingleaf) – Sapindus Saponaria

Location:  Bird Park/Kipuka Puaulu, Volcano National Park
Island: Hawaiʻi
GPS:  N 19°26.333, W 155°18.212
Nominated by:  Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Year Nominated:  2012
Height:  73 feet
Circumference:  29.6 inches
Crown Spread:  57.2 feet
Points:  116.9
Current Ranking:  Co-champion

Directions:  From Park Entrance, Pass the park entrance on Highway 11 and continue driving to Mauna Loa Road. Turn right on Mauna Loa Road and look for the trailhead on the right side of the road.

View another Hawai‘i Big Tree Champion:

`A`ali`i || Niu || Wiliwili || Hau || Kāwaʻu || Koa || Koki’o Ke’oke’o || Lama

 Ma‘o Hau Hele || Olopua || Pāpalakēpau || Kōlea lau nui || Mamane