While arborists warn about excessive felling of trees, Hawaii is thick with non-native species that could be thinned to restore the land.
MAKAWAO, Hawaii — Wielding a small chain saw, Cody Clark hung from a towering pine tree. Just two metal spikes and some ropes keptA high-pitched buzzing, similar to a dentist’s drill, filled the air as he carefully sawed at a section of the trunk. Within seconds, the top of the tree started to tilt. Giving way with two loud cracks, clumps of green needles rained down as the leafy mass plummeted to the ground with a crash.
But rushing to clear properties of all foliage, which is also often costly, isn’t the answer. Some experts say fire protection should be balanced with the need to protect Hawaii’s native flora, and even give it a boost by allowing such plants to grow tall amid the region’s thickets of invasive foliage. Thoughtfully planted and well-maintained greenery can be difficult to ignite, they said, and sometimes may even help contain fires and protect structures.
on their home. But on Aug. 8, as the longtime Maui residents watched flames tear through a nearby part of their neighborhood in Kula, the threat became all too real. So, they called Clark’s company and within days a crew was on-site, cleaning up downed trees and removing others that could pose dangers.
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