Several years ago one or more unknown persons infected California eucalyptus trees, more or less simultaneously, in multiple locations through out the state. The virus isn’t killing off this non-native species fast enough.
Good historical description of Eucalyptus, now give us a report on why people build homes surrounded by native Chaparral and Coastal sage scrub plant communities, essentially large boxes of matches.
I keft California in the early 90's and I remember Acacia latifolia, A. subporosa, A. baileyana, A. cultriformis and lots of other species and cultivars.
Excellent analysis. I want to add something to this take of yours.
Eucalyptus consumes a lot of water, making the nearby soil dry and unsuitable for other plants to grow. Eucalyptus does something else to prevent undergrowth - defoliation. Since the leaves are very rich in toxic essential oils, no other plants can grow in its shade. So, you get a very dry soil with heaps of dry, oily leaves piling up below every eucalyptus tree. The danger of wildfire in a drought prone area is thus vastly exacerbated by eucalyptus plantations.
California needs to get rid of every single eucalyptus tree in the forests. Cut those down, uproot the roots and use it all as firewood, since it has zero timber value.
*applause* Wonderful breakdown of this issue Ari. Knocked it outta the park 🖤✊🏻
aww thank you so much <3
The disregard for indigenous voices is insane. Good job calling it out!
Thank you Conor!
My pleasure!
Liked seeing the info you’re putting about things that I haven’t learned much about back in high school! Very informative!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love seeing your content in this new format, you’re killing it 🔥
Thank you Ianthe!!
Several years ago one or more unknown persons infected California eucalyptus trees, more or less simultaneously, in multiple locations through out the state. The virus isn’t killing off this non-native species fast enough.
Good historical description of Eucalyptus, now give us a report on why people build homes surrounded by native Chaparral and Coastal sage scrub plant communities, essentially large boxes of matches.
Do you by any chance have Acacia trees in California? Acacia contributes a lot to pollen pollution.
I keft California in the early 90's and I remember Acacia latifolia, A. subporosa, A. baileyana, A. cultriformis and lots of other species and cultivars.
Excellent analysis. I want to add something to this take of yours.
Eucalyptus consumes a lot of water, making the nearby soil dry and unsuitable for other plants to grow. Eucalyptus does something else to prevent undergrowth - defoliation. Since the leaves are very rich in toxic essential oils, no other plants can grow in its shade. So, you get a very dry soil with heaps of dry, oily leaves piling up below every eucalyptus tree. The danger of wildfire in a drought prone area is thus vastly exacerbated by eucalyptus plantations.
California needs to get rid of every single eucalyptus tree in the forests. Cut those down, uproot the roots and use it all as firewood, since it has zero timber value.