01-11-2022, 01:29 PM
I had some largeish Ohia logs on the ground after bulldozing. They seemed solid for years until one time I was standing on one and my foot went right through. I understand that a bunch of Ohia was sent to the west coast for railroad ties but that it was not well received. I am not sure what the problem with it was and how soon it was recognized. My experience with it is that it is amazingly dense and tough stuff right up until it rots before your eyes. This is in addition to the problems with it being shallow rooted. I have read that you should not build your house within reach of any Ohia trees and that includes live trees so just focusing on the dead ones I would not trust them.