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Invasive Brazilian tree spreads across 475,000 hectares in Hawaii

A tree introduced from Brazil 200 years ago has spread across 475,000 hectares in Hawaii. Authorities are releasing insects from drones to combat it.

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The large-scale invasive-species outbreak threatens ecosystems and requires sustained control measures.

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  1. En Hawái un árbol traído de Brasil hace 200 años ya invadió 475.000 hectáreas: ahora lo combaten lanzando insectos desde drones ↗es.gizmodo.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

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