Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...
What will happen to our trees, Altadena worries, as debris cleanup ramps up
Altadena residents and arborists are sounding the alarm about protecting the town’s trees as crews get set to begin phase two ...
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What will happen to our trees, Altadena worries, as debris cleanup ramps up
Now, Southern California Edison’s arborists are ... mostly just scorch in the top,” Latta said. Native trees like the coast live oak, Latta said, have adaptations that make them fire resistant.
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Column: Slow the spread of fire? 'We have to get rid of the palm trees'
Having healthy, irrigated California live oak and sycamore trees on your property can save your house, Syphard said. They contain a lot of moisture and can be more fire-resistant than structures ...
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La Quinta artist uses Calif. live oak tree as musical instrument
LA QUINTA – It’s a real tree, no doubt about it. A California live oak tree 12 feet long with about 800 wires laced between branches running in all directions. For Nazim Ozel, it is a one-of-a ...