ʻōhiʻa

Dr. Shawn Lum remembers the work of educator and environmental champion, Ruth Leilani (Lani) Stemmermann. A leading authority on the ʻōhiʻa forest, she advocated for the protection of native vegetation. Lani's dedication to preserving Hawaii's ecosystems serves as a lasting inspiration for environmental stewardship.

The annual ʻŌhiʻa Love Fest returns in person this month after two years of virtual events. It features potting workshops, a seed collecting hike, tree planting and more. HPR's Jayna Omaye has more.

Nearly 40 years ago, a tract of pristine ʻōhiʻa forest in Kalapana on Hawaiʻi Island was cut down. The trees were reduced to wood chips for a proposed biomass energy project. Now the trees are making a comeback — and battling it out for dominance. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

Decorating the tree is among our most treasured Christmas traditions. But these iconic holiday centerpieces may be harboring some harmful critters."Pests…

An ohia tree-killing fungal disease local to Hawaii was discovered spreading on Oahu after wildlife officials conducted an aerial survey of the island…

State and federal officials are investigating and responding to the deaths of several ??hi?a trees on Kaua?i.A few months ago, an official with the…

Climate change is affecting the food supply of Hawai?i's native and non-native bird species.That’s according to a recent study from the U.S. Forest…

Hawai'i Island has the most ohia trees in the state – more than 800,000 out of 1 million trees estimated to exist in the state. But it also is the home to…

Scientists, lawmakers, and representatives from federal agencies gathered at Hawai‘i’s state capital Wednesday for the first-ever Rapid ‘?hi‘a Death…

State officials say the fungal disease called Rapid ‘?hi‘a Death is continuing to threaten native ‘?hi‘a trees on the Big Island. '?hi'a covers about…