DLNR / DOFAW State Tree Nursery
State tree nurseries provide high-quality native, endangered, and windbreak trees and plants for both the public and DLNR out-plantings and reforestation projects.
We propagate many different species of native plants, some endangered species, and numerous trees for windbreak purposes, most windbreak trees are non-native and are sold in dibble tubes or small pots when the trees are approximately 1.5′ – 2.5′ tall. Natives and endangered plants are sold in various container sizes (Contact us for availability and ordering info).
Windbreaks And Distribution Trees – click to view species list
Information on Ordering Tree Seedlings
To order tree seedlings on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, or Maui Nui, please contact your local DOFAW office. To order seedlings on Hawaiʻi Island, please fill out the form below. Alternatively, you can call the Hilo DOFAW office at (808) 974-4221, or the Kamuela DOFAW office at (808) 887-6061. The Hawaiʻi Island nursery is located at 66-1220A Lalamilo Rd. Kamuela HI 96743. Seedling orders will be placed on a list according to when they are received. Distribution is conducted once a month, prior to the distribution date, the State Tree Nursery office will notify customers by mail, phone, or email to schedule payment and seedling pick-up dates, times, and locations (Hilo or Kamuela DOFAW office).
Your order must be paid for and picked up on the specified time and dates arranged, or the order will be CANCELLED, and all payments will be FORFEITED.
The DLNR / DOFAW State Tree Nursery also grows a wide variety of both native and endangered plants that are available for sale in larger container sizes; please call the State Tree Nursery Office at (808) 887-6061 for information on species availability, container size, pricing, or to make an appointment to visit our nursery. If the webform below doesn’t load for you, try opening it in a new window.
Pricing
Pricing may vary by island and by species. The information below is provided only as examples. Contact the district office for up-to-date pricing.
For Personal / Public Orders: All distribution seedlings are grown in Small or large dibble tubes, and are priced as follows:
- $2.00 per seedling for the Small dibble tube, with a minimum order of 15 trees per species
- $4.00 per seedling for the Medium dibble tube, with a minimum order of 10 trees per species
- $6.00 per seedling for the 3” pot, with a minimum order of 5 trees per species
Pricing for Commercial Orders (purchasing seedlings for resale at any time):
When seedlings are purchased for resale the prices are doubled. The cost for commercial orders is as follows:
- $4.00 per seedling for the Small dibble tube, with a minimum order of 15 trees per species
- $8.00 per seedling for the Medium dibble tube, with a minimum order of 10 trees per species
- $12.00 per seedling for the 3” pot, with a minimum order of 5 trees per species