Fossils show leaf-eating insects tracked gum trees for millions of years
How far would leaf-eating insects go to dine on their favorite food? Perhaps the other side of the world, according to ...
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Here's the Right Way to Grow Eucalyptus in Your Garden
There are several important factors to consider when introducing eucalyptus to your garden. It’s essential to choose the right variety for your zone and to ensure that you provi ...
The Australian species spreading all over the world and exacerbating bushfires
Eucalyptus trees are grown in plantations in nearly 100 countries and planted as city trees on every continent besides ...
Does Bay Leaf REALLY Make a Difference When You're Cooking?
If you cook regularly, you have probably come across a recipe that calls for a bay leaf and thought, " Do I need to spend $7 ...
LA may have to get rid of its most iconic feature to protect against future wildfires
Although it is unclear how many palm trees are still left standing after the most recent fires, a USC study found that 12 ...
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Recognising eucalyptus as green gold
Despite its introduction to the Indian subcontinent nearly 400 years ago, eucalyptus is often unfairly criticised. Some ...
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Editorial: After the fires, must we get rid of our flammable eucalyptus and palm trees? Maybe not
Besides palms and eucalyptus, other plants that wreak havoc in this dry, windblown area include non-native fountain grass that spreads along roads and steep hillsides, as well as mustards.
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...
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The Tongva's land burned in Eaton fire. But leaders say traditional practices mitigated damage
Wallace Cleaves, president of the conservancy’s board, credits traditional stewardship practices — including the removal of 97 fire-prone eucalyptus trees — with ... and made it much more possible for ...
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The Tongva’s land burned in Eaton fire. But leaders say traditional practices mitigated damage
Wallace Cleaves, president of the conservancy’s board, credits traditional stewardship practices — including the removal of 97 fire-prone eucalyptus ... possible for the native plants there ...
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Los Angeles bushfires: Australian eucalyptus trees blamed for disaster as experts weigh in
Eucalyptus trees – native to Australia – were seen as an ... fact that blue gums – in particular their toxic, oil-rich leaves and shedding strands of ribbon-like bark - are highly flammable.