#myrtle family plants
New Rule Restricts Import of Myrtle Family Plants to Help Protect ʻŌhiʻa
The rule amendment becomes effective on May 15, 2020 and was established to prevent the introduction of new strains of a fungus and other pests and diseases that threaten ʻōhiʻa trees, native forests and watersheds, and also horticultural and agricultural industries.
