Lahaina in Maui County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Cook Pine Trees
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 7, 2025
1. Cook Pine Trees Marker
Cook Pine trees were discovered by Captain Cook, and brought to Hawai'i from New Caledonia. When young, they are sometimes mistaken for the Norfolk Pine tree that retains its wider cone shape into maturity. While the Cook Pine grows in a tall straight column. By 1920, D.T. Fleming had planted over 18,000 Cook Pine trees throughout the Honolulu area. An ardent conservationist Fleming recognized the necessity of maintaining forests cover of the islands not only as a good soil conservation practice but also to preserve water resources. Today these 200 foot tall trees lining the resort roadways are a magnificent tribute to his vision and have become towering landmarks of the Kapalua Resort.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 20° 59.908′ N, 156° 39.477′ W. Marker is in Lahaina, Hawaii, in Maui County. It is on Pineapple Drive south of Kapalua Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Kapalua Dr, Lahaina HI 96761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Bay Course (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kapalua Villas Reception Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honolua Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maka oi oi (approx. 0.3 miles away); Honokahua (approx. 0.3 miles away); D.T. Fleming Aloe Patch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Honokahua Burial Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ka'anapali Airport (HKP) 1961-1986 (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lahaina.
Additional keywords. conservation; preservation
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 7, 2025
2. Cook Pine Trees Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 7, 2025
3. Cook Pine Trees
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
