Ohia dying

[Dave Smith]

I'm no expert, but I think Mitzi's on the right track. We had our driveway and house area bulldozed three years ago (taking a path that minimized tree loss) and within a year a few ohias on the edges of the bulldozed area started to die. That includes one about six feet from the area cleared and ripped, which suggests the trees do need some root area, especially if the lava in your area is pahoehoe which forces roots to radiate out.