06-30-2008, 09:31 AM
Here's my mind dump at this point.
The strawberry guava has little redeeming and NO unique positive value. We can get Vitamin C from plenty other available and less destructive sources. The wood? If it is so great, then use it immediately -- all of it! We do not need to save any.
The strawberry guava is definitely a destructive force against 'native' plant species, especially ohia lehua, at all altitudes.
Release of a parasite is expected to stop or nearly stop seeding and spreading. Based on research the parasite is not expected to be a problem.
The parasite will not kill the strawberry guava trees.
Other actions under consideration for combating strawberry guava are ...? [help here, anyone?]
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
The strawberry guava has little redeeming and NO unique positive value. We can get Vitamin C from plenty other available and less destructive sources. The wood? If it is so great, then use it immediately -- all of it! We do not need to save any.
The strawberry guava is definitely a destructive force against 'native' plant species, especially ohia lehua, at all altitudes.
Release of a parasite is expected to stop or nearly stop seeding and spreading. Based on research the parasite is not expected to be a problem.
The parasite will not kill the strawberry guava trees.
Other actions under consideration for combating strawberry guava are ...? [help here, anyone?]
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park