Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement & Regeneration Center

A collaborative research and extension center for tropical tree breeding and silviculture

Tropical Hardwood Tree
Improvement & Regeneration Center

A collaborative research and extension center for tropical tree breeding and silviculture
Innovation in Action

Check Out Our Latest Projects

At Tropical HTIRC, we are constantly exploring new horizons in tropical hardwood research. Discover our latest projects that are paving the way for sustainable forestry.

Get to Know Us

The Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center is home to a diverse group of passionate scholars, researchers, and staff dedicated to the stewardship of tropical hardwoods. United by a common goal, we engage in groundbreaking research, development, and extension work while educating the next generation of forestry stewards.  Get to know the individuals behind our impact and join us on this journey towards sustainable forestry.
Meet Our Team...

Join our team

Join our dedicated team at Tropical HTIRC. We seek passionate graduate students, post-doc researchers, and visiting scientists to contribute to our forestry research and development activities. If you have a background in forestry, ecology, or horticulture, you can help shape tropical hardwood stewardship. We strongly encourage Native Hawaiian, female, and underrepresented minority applicants. Embark on this critical journey with us!
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Annual Reports

Explore Our Impact

Discover the strides we're making in tropical hardwood stewardship. Our annual reports detail our yearly progress, breakthroughs, and future ambitions.
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Stronger Together

Meet Our Cooperators

Our work at Tropical HTIRC is propelled by a network of cooperators. These partnerships enrich our research and enhance our impact, fostering a collective commitment to tropical hardwood stewardship.
Hardwood Tree Improvement & Regenerative Center
Purdue University
University Of Hawaii
IPIF
AFTF
USDA
DHHL
DOFAW
Forest Solutions
HFIA
The Nature Conservancy
Hawaii Agriculture Research Center
NM State university
University of Alberta
CTAHR University of Hawaii at Manoa
Parker Ranch
Paniolo Tonewoods
Kealakekua Mountain Reserve
Doterra
Hāloa ʻĀina