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Hawaiian Electric Co. is holding its annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway on Saturday at six locations across Oahu.
The giveaway begins at 7 a.m. at the Hawaiian Electric Kahe Power Plant in West Oahu, Urban Garden Center in Pearl City, HECO Ward Avenue Facility in Honolulu and Koolau Base Yard in Kailua. It begins at 9 a.m. at Wahiawa Botanical Garden and Waimea Valley.
HECO, which is commemorating its 20th year of tree giveaways, is offering a variety of popular fruit trees as well as flowering shrubs and native plants. For the first time, the akia will be among the selection of offerings, along with wiliwili, cup and saucer plants, the Hawaiian Flag hibiscus and bay leaf, soursop and starfruit trees.
The company is also sponsoring the planting of 20 koa trees by the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative. Arborists and volunteers from various organizations will be on hand to answer questions about growing plants.
One plant will be given per family while supplies last. Call 543-7511 or visit www.arbordayhawaii.org Opens in a new tab.