07-06-2015, 02:51 PM
>.< please don't plant random trees that 'look pretty'
Invasive species are a huge problem in Hawai'i
Help be a part of the solution, not the problem!
Remember why we are talking about this issue in the first place? An invasive species killed all your ohia!
Its not only the tree itself you have to consider... Does it act as a host for a virus, fungi, etc that while benign in this host could be transmitted to a native and cause massive problems - hmm sounding familiar yet?
Could it attract or harbor insects?
Nature is complicated!
I highly suggest planting natives : ). They may not be as 'showy' or 'flashy' but sometimes become an acquired taste! Aesthetics of landscapes is highly relative, but we only have 1 Hawai'i and the unique eco-systems here are a major part of what makes Hawai'i so desirable, important and loved. Please consider this and look at the long term impacts of your actions before you make any decisions!
Invasive species are a huge problem in Hawai'i
Help be a part of the solution, not the problem!
Remember why we are talking about this issue in the first place? An invasive species killed all your ohia!
Its not only the tree itself you have to consider... Does it act as a host for a virus, fungi, etc that while benign in this host could be transmitted to a native and cause massive problems - hmm sounding familiar yet?
Could it attract or harbor insects?
Nature is complicated!
I highly suggest planting natives : ). They may not be as 'showy' or 'flashy' but sometimes become an acquired taste! Aesthetics of landscapes is highly relative, but we only have 1 Hawai'i and the unique eco-systems here are a major part of what makes Hawai'i so desirable, important and loved. Please consider this and look at the long term impacts of your actions before you make any decisions!