Higher elevations likely have too little oxygen in the atmosphere to sustain an ohia tree, and may not have enough humidity. [substeps] If you live in an area above 9 , 000 feet (2 , 743 m), consider finding a different species of tree to plant.
[header] How to grow an ohia tree [title] Avoid locations with high altitudes. [step] Do not plant an ohia tree over 9 , 000 ft (2 , 743 m) in elevation. Ohia trees are not suited for high elevations, and will likely wilt and die if planted too high.