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As someone from Australia, I love eucalyptus trees, they're quintessentially Australian. So do most other Australians, so those here coming to their defence is

As someone from Australia, I love eucalyptus trees, they're quintessentially Australian. So do most other Australians, so those here coming to their defence is not a bit surprising. I do not know to what extent the eucalyptus trees played in the Los Angeles fire and I'd suggest that at present no one does—and they won't until a proper scientific/forensic analysis has been undertaken—and with due respect to the learned people you've quoted, neither do they. The fact remains that in California our beloved eucalyptus trees are a both an invasive species and a dangerous, fire-prone hazard, and prudent thinking ought side on getting rid of them.

defrost 2y ago
> so those here coming to their defence is not a bit surprising. Who came to their defence? The debate about eucalyptus trees goes back many many decades and the fuel load management question is the big one. Take down the Blue Gums (and friends) and allow no other trees to replace them is one option, sure, that's a decision for California. Take down the Blue Gums and allow California trees native to that area to replace them isn't neccessarily an improvement over the situation there now.