Ohia vs uluhe fern

[Ccat]

I had ferns about 4 to 5 feet high. When we removed them the lower 5 feet of the ohia's were bare.  Within a short period new branches started growing and within 2 years the branches were several feet long and they were flowering.

Yep, that’s what I was thinking.  Some plants, maybe uluhe,  are just opportunistic.  I also want to attach orchids to more ohia but with the uluhe in the way, I can’t reach the trees.  

I also found many fire ant paths beneath the uluhe.

ccat