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Ohia In Peril: Deadly Fungus Poses Threat To Native Tree

Hawaii Public Radio | By Molly Solomon
Published December 24, 2015 at 1:51 AM HST
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Flickr / mikenan1
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Ohia trees are known for their bright red lehua blossoms.

Hundreds of thousands of native ohia trees are dying off because of a new fungus. The disease is spreading across the Big Island and state officials are hoping to contain it before it reaches other islands. HPR’s Molly Solomon reports.

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Molly Solomon
Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.
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