The volcano’s lava typically flows rather than erupts, which makes it less likely that residents will meet a Pompeii-like demise. Elyse Butler An apapane sits atop an ohia tree. These birds ...

The ohia tree is a critical part of the ecosystem in Hawaii. As one of the first trees to colonize lava flows, it is a pioneer species. It is also a keystone of the rain forest — making up 80 ...

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture, meanwhile, reminds travelers of quarantine restrictions on the transport of ohia from Hawaii island to prevent the spread of rapid ohia death, a fungal plant ...

He’s talking about the disease that is decimating ohia lehua in parts of Hawaii. An untreated scrape on a person’s skin can lead to a staph infection; a similar but more drastic result is true ...