... bright light, it appears not to be very tolerant of the strong afternoon sun when planted out as a sapling, as is ʻōhiʻa (Metrosiderospolymorpha) ...
... It is typically seen on bare cinder, near steam vents, and in open 'ōhi'a lehua (Metrosiderospolymorpha) forests from 351 to 2,274 m (1,152 to 7,461 ...
... For example, 'ōhi'a lehua (Metrosiderospolymorpha) are particularly intolerant of any root disturbance and need to be transplanted with extra care ...
... Because of its spreading nature, neleau is being planted on Hawai'i Island where 'ōhi'a (Metrosiderospolymorpha) have been killed by the fungal ...
... the slowest growing plants in a native Hawaiian wet forest, and that they grew faster than both ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosiderospolymorpha) and kōlea ...