Kupu Unveils ‘The ʻŌhiʻa, The Story of Hawaiʻi’s Tree

Annotated Bibliography #2

Clark, Cassie. “Kupu Unveils ‘The ʻŌhiʻa, The Story of Hawaiʻi’s Tree’ -Hawaiian Airlines.” Kupu, 27 Nov. 2019, www.kupuhawaii.org/kupu-unveils-%CA%BBohi%CA%BBa-story-hawai%CA%BBis-tree-hawaiian-airlines-flights/?fbclid=IwAR1wmrWEG7A8DeFrW28I1axNOY-sYlajSzYvjyARPd7i79nIxHz0bBd18zc.

This article shared by Kupu Hawaiʻi, a youth corps that engages young adults in service around conservation and sustainability, provides details about the short film The ʻŌhiʻa, the Story of Hawaiʻi’s Tree, which was shared by Hawaiian Airlines on their domestic flights. This short film highlights the cultural and ecological significance of ʻōhiʻa and the impact of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. The short film features speakers from the USDA Forest Service, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Kupu Interns and Program Coordinator. The article identifies preventative measures to halt the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. The article presents general information about the ʻōhiʻa tree such as species types and the role of ʻōhiʻa trees in Hawaiʻi’s ecosystem. The article provides information on other sources that may be utilized in the argument of the paper.