Christmas Trees in Hawaii: Helemano Farms

I love Christmas. It is my absolute favorite holiday. Christmas music, festive displays, holiday treats and most importantly family traditions. One of my favorite traditions is picking out a Christmas tree. Some people head down to the basement to unpack their stored synthetic spruce, while other’s wander around Home Depot to pick out a prime 6ft Balsam Fir.

Living in Hawaii presents an interesting challenge of getting a fresh tree. Trees shipped from the mainland, usually arrive here in the middle of November. So one can imagine when they were actually cut down. Once they arrive, they often start to lose their needles as soon as you put them up. 

My preference, if possible, is to head to a local Christmas Tree Farm. You might wonder where do people get their Christmas Trees in Hawaii? Well we happen to have our very own local Christmas tree farm right down the road, Helemano Farms.

Helemano Farms

I love that Hawaii has a Christmas Tree Farm. To me, it feels like so much more of an experience to go to a farm verses heading to a store to pick out a tree. Helemano Farms has a few different types of trees but we have always opted for the Norfork Pine. Now the Norfork doesn’t look quite like the traditional tree. They have other pines that do, but they are typically too small for our taste. The Norfolk has long branches that are fairly spaced out. One might say it looks kinda like a large, healthy Charlie Brown tree. It’s got some character.

Another really cool thing about the Norfolk Pine, is that it’s sustainable. They actually only cut off the top part of the tree and the rest of the tree is allowed to regrow. Pretty cool. I get a real tree, which I am not killing to enjoy.

What to Expect at the Farm

Once you get to the farm, you are greeted by someone to take you into the woods to select your tree. They have some precut options, but it’s fun to be able to hunt down the perfect tree with the kids. You select your tree and they cut, carry and package it up for you.

The property is beautiful and even though it’s typically in the high 70s when we go, you definitely get in the holiday spirit when surrounded by the lush green forest. The cost for a Norfolk Pine is less than the Home Depot imported tree. So you get a fresh tree, for less money, that will last longer and is good for the environment. Win, Win, Win! If you celebrate Christmas, what kind of tree do you opt for? I’d love to hear about it in the comments. Mele Kalikimaka!

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