Talk:Metrosideros polymorpha

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I removed the picture of Calliandra haematocephala, it was not a picture of Metrosideros polymorpha. Jacob

I fixed the okinas so that all of them now look right (the ‘ looks right in bold but not regular text), as well as clarifying the names. KarlM 18:46, 14 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the ʻakekeʻe linke because it's not any more relevant to ohia than a dozen other Hawaiian birds; if we start linking to everything that depends on ohia the links will be longer than the article. KarlM (talk) 11:00, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Rapid 'ohi'a death

I added some additional information on rapid 'ohi'a death. This seems to be a rapidly growing problem. Someone with expertise in this area may want to expand this section further. I also added information at Ceratocystis fimbriata, although it seems that 2 newly published Ceratocystis species are actually responsible for the disease. I'm not sure if those species require their own articles, or if the information should be consolidated somewhere (maybe in this article?).GeoGreg (talk) 16:41, 14 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Roots in lava flows

I have a very strong memory of this plant having thin roots that can find their way through cracks in lava fields. But I'm having a hard time finding any better evidence than this paper/picture and this picture. Maybe someone else will have better luck? JulesAltis (talk) 07:57, 26 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Meaning of name

Lehua can be broken into two words: lehu (to burn) and ua (rain). This shows the relationship between the tree and its volcanic landscapes.

This does not, in fact, show any particular relationship, at least without further context. The meaning of the name should be explained in further detail.