Ironwood (Casuarina equisetifolia) This tree was
growing happily next to the showers at Kailua
Beach Park, until some short-sighted city official
decided that it needed to be removed! Although
the ironwood is considered to be invasive, it would
be strange to go the beach and not have a stand of
ironwoods to sit under while you watch the waves.
Monkeypod (Samanea saman) Now this is a
street tree! Monkeypod doesn't drop branches
or fall over, and it grows these huge umbrella-
shaped canopies. It does tend to cause hardscape
damage, however, so give it lots of room.
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