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A Deadly Fungus Threatens Ohia Lehua Trees in Hawaii

Hawaii’s forests are already in poor ecological condition. Non-native and invasive plants and animals are over-crowding native Hawaiian species. One of the most important native plants in the Hawaiian forests is the ohia lehua (Metrosideros […]

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Ohia Lehua tree at Waahila Ridge – Hawaii

The dominant tree in the Hawaiian rainforests is the ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha). The ohia lehua is a variable evergreen tree, that is endemic to the six largest Hawaiian islands. This species is found in […]

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