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Ohia tree disease spreading at rapid pace, survey reveals

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Brown leaves that still cling to their branches are among the symptoms of rapid ohia death, a disease that is spreading more quickly than previously anticipated. This photo and the one below are from a video provided by the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

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Black streaking can be seen in the layer of bark called the cambium of a tree infected with rapid ohia death.