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The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum occupies 193 acres of tropical rainforest. There are more than 8,000 taxa of plants throughout the grounds, over 7 miles of hiking trails, and an elevation gradient from 450 to 1,850 feet above sea level. In addition to the Living Collection, we support education, research, and conservation in all Arboretum Departments.

Rules and Safety Guidelines• Trails may be narrow, slippery, and uneven. Wear

appropriate footwear with good traction.• Insect repellant is recommended.• Beware of falling branches.• Avoid entering streams or ponds, especially if you

have open cuts or wounds. Leptospirosis and other harmful bacteria may be present in the water or soil.

• Do not drink stream water or eat any plant material.• Picking or removal of plant material is prohibited.• Destruction, disturbance, or pollution of the

watershed and Arboretum grounds are prohibited.• Introduction of outside plants or animals is

prohibited.• Pets are prohibited. Service animals must have

service permits and be on leash and under control.• Smoking is prohibited.• The use of drones is prohibited.

Arboretum admission is free; however, a suggested donation of $5 - 10 is appreciated. Mahalo.

Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am - 4 pmSaturday 9 am - 3 pmClosed Sundays and Holidays

Harold L. Lyon ArboretumUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

3860 Mānoa Road, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96822Phone: (808) 988-0456 Fax: (808) 988-0462

www.manoa.hawaii.edu/lyon/or fi nd us @uhlyonarboretum

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Lower Arboretum Grounds Points of Interest1. Rain Shelter & Walking Buddha Statue - Find relief from the rain next to a Sukhothai-style, cast bronze

statue and bodhi tree like the one under which Buddha attained enlightenment 2. Hawaiian Ethnobotanical Garden - Important plants in traditional Hawaiian culture, including the Canoe

Plants brought to Hawaiʻi by the Polynesians who settled here around 1,000 A.D.3. Native Hawaiian Garden and Overlook - Scenic views and a variety of indigenous and endemic plants

that existed in Hawaiʻi prior to human settlement4. Young Memorial Garden - Relax by the lily pond and fountain, or rest under the gazebo5. Herb and Spice Garden - Exotic, edible and medicinal plants including nutmeg, clove, cola, and more6. Garden of Remembrance - A tranquil place for quiet refl ection

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