The home of King Kamehameha I in Waikiki was surrounded by milo trees. The king had many reasons to favor the tree. It was considered sacred by early Polynesians. Its wood was prized for making ...

Visitors on one of four tours will be able to plant young Monarch Milo trees, which are native to Hawaii and known for their showy yellow flowers. The tree’s wood has been used to make ...

So far, 2,000 trees have been planted, starting with Monarch Milo trees, which are the backbone of the forest. Sandalwood will come next as the native ecosystem is slowly restored. 'Alohilani has ...

The hotel has a goal of planting 200,000 native milo trees near Gunstock Ranch. This effort by both hotels was part of a project to reestablish critical habitats for many of the state’s rarest ...