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City arborist committee highlights Exceptional Tree Program and invites nominations

Makiki Lower Punchbowl-Punahou Neighborhood Board (Neighborhood Board No. 10) · February 6, 2026
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Summary

Miles Ritchie, chair of the Arborist Advisory Committee, briefed the board on Hawaii’s Exceptional Tree Program — its 1975 origins, seven nomination criteria, and a three-year tax deduction to support maintenance — and encouraged nominations for public and private specimens.

Miles Ritchie, chair of the Arborist Advisory Committee and ground director for the Outdoor Circle, presented a concise overview of Hawaii's Exceptional Tree Program to Neighborhood Board No. 10, describing its purpose, nomination criteria and opportunities for community participation.

Program basics: Ritchie traced the program’s origin to a…

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