Ohia trees are dying rapidly, Why?

[Punatic007]

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Originally posted by dan d

Instead of speculation,heres the latest update on the situation.

http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/forestry/di..._wilt.html

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The ceratosystis wilt of the Ohias in the puna district is the definitive cause of the Disease thats killing the trees. It is a fungal infection ,it attacks the cambium layer of the tree( This is the transport mechanism for nutrients to go up the tree to the crown) The tree starves and usually dies in weeks.

They have found that the powder from boring beetles is viable and deadly to the trees. Also the spores can travel on tools( The spores are sticky),vehicle tires etc when moving from a contaminated site to a pristine Ohia area.

So if you have dead ohias please dont
(1) Take them to the land fill
(2) Dont sell them as posts
(3) If you cut them down clean your tools

Aloha

Dan Dolaptchieff

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Any backyard gardener know that disease comes to weak plants. Seems as thought the area surrounding geothermal heavy industry is where the trees are dying.

Leilani is so unique and incredibly beautiful, a nature lovers paradise for sure. Each time I visit there I find the beauty of nature mesmerizing. It's such a shame that heavy industry and it's pollutants were ever allow there. Criminal.