Paradise Tree Farming in Joyce Doty Grows 25 Species of Tropical Hardwoods in Hawaii By Haapoja MArGAret A. Platter-like leaves of 50-foot teak trees (Tectona grandis) flutter and clusters of creamy blossoms gently sway in the soft breeze as i wander through the neat rows at na ’Aina Horticulturist Marty Fernandes holds seed pods of teak (inset); rainbowbark eucalyptus provides wood for flooring, pulp, and paper products. Kai Botanical Garden and Sculpture Park on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Founded by joyce and ed Doty, who retired to Kauai in 1982 and began establishing a garden that opened to the public in 2000, the property now includes 14 individual gardens and more than 90 life-sized bronze sculptures as well as the 110-acre Kilohana Hardwood Plantation. 20 Tree Farmer JULY/AUGUST 2009
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