Restoring Kohala

October 28, 2012 (West Hawaii Today)—On Kohala Mountain’s leeward side is a 13-acre preserve aimed at restoring the native Hawaiian dry forest that once graced its slopes. At the Koaia Tree Sanctuary, native koaia, iliahi, mamane and other flora have taken root, providing a glimpse of the native forest that existed before the Hawaiian woods were harvested, pastures created and nonnative species, including cows and plants, introduced in the 1800s. 
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