The art of growing a Koa tree (Acacia koa)! Behind the scenes of the Koa Planting tour, the Stewardship team is hard at work growing native Koa trees to be outplanted. These trees are endemic to Hawaiʻi (found nowhere else in the world!) and are planted in all of our restoration sites. In the back of Kaʻaʻawa valley lies a silvopasture of Koa trees. This deliberate integration of tree cultivation and livestock grazing reduces animal stress while boosting carbon sequestration, soil health, and bi