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Billy[_4_] · 07-04-2008, 07:49 PM posted to rec.gardens

In article ,
(paghat) wrote:

Have a look at genus Eucalyptus. There are over 500 species of all sizes
suited to all kinds of condtions including very hot and fairly dry. Some
are
very fast growing. If you select the right kind for the climate and soil
they
can be very durable. Depending on where you are there may or may not be
much
choice available for sale. I seem to recall there are some specialist
vendors
in the USA.

David

But they are banned in some areas because they present an unusual fire
hazard, each tree a gigantic match waiting to ignite.

I've lived around eucalyptus all my life and have never heard of one
going up in flames. If it is dead and dried out, for sure, but then so
would any tree. My main worry about eucalyptus is being under one in a
high wind (We have them along some roadways in Sonoma County.). They are
kind of brittle and the limbs are huge.
--

Billy

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