Ohia trees are dying rapidly, Why?

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Oh yes, we do have a cycle here in lower Puna? The dying Ohia are being replaced with larger Albesia and there has been very little response by the county or state. The Stink from the blooming Albesia is so bad sometimes it reminds me of the paper mills back east. The residents there were almost immune to the smell of rotten eggs over time. They would even say " that's the smell of Money". Well these trees are going to cost this county and state more and more money as time goes by?. The falling branches on roads, lines, vehicles, houses, and let's not forget the liabilities that may be involved. Right now the county estimates a cost of anywhere of two thousand to ten thousand dollars per tree to rid or remove. May be a few more jobs in the tree business? The Ohia may not get a chance to grow back naturally this time? Leilani estates is a good example, most Ohia are dying, dead, or next. Yet the Albesia is racing up the power line road like no other tree? What can us homeowners do about it? I machete, poison, even pull as many as I can yet there's more today than last year. Maybe the county and state will figure out a way to take people's property back when they can't comply with the new future codes or laws?. Scary for owner's not here?.