‘Ōhi‘a lehua is endemic to the six largest islands of Hawai’i and is the most common native Hawaiian tree, comprising 80% of Hawaii’s native forests. It is a member of the Myrtaceae …

The Division of Forestry promotes and applies management for the sustainable use and protection of Ohio’s private and public forest lands.

this pristine ‘ōhi‘a-dominant forest. The water slowly percolates down and replenishes our aquifer, our source of fresh water. Habitat: Birds and many other species depend on ‘ohi’a for food . …

Sep 27, 2007 · These giant trees are some of the largest ohia trees in the Hawaiian Islands and make at Puu Makaala a fascinating place to visit.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry manages 23 state forests. [1]

Adapted to the variable and sometimes harsh weather conditions of the Hawaiian islands, Ohia play a key role in watershed protection and water conservation by retaining water following …

Nov 14, 2020 · Help protect our ohia forests from rapid ohia death: Support watershed protection efforts to remove invasive plants and animals. Respect the inter-island quarantine.

Oct 8, 2007 · Ohia lehua can be tall straight trees in dry forests, stunted shrubs in montane bogs, or giant “walking lehua” in rainforests. Polymorpha is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and has …

Jun 20, 2012 · Once the predominant tree in the natural forests of Halawa, at home in the islands long before Hawaiian settlers arrived, strong ohia with its graceful blossoms named lehua has …

Feb 28, 2024 · As one of the first trees to grow in land cleared by a lava flow, it builds forest ecosystems that provide habitat for hundreds of species, including 18 threatened or …