Tag Archives: Blue Gum eucalyptus

The Very Long Life of Eucalyptus Trees

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

This article is republished with permission and minor changes from Death of a Million Trees, a website that fights unnecessary tree killing in the San Francisco Bay Area.     PUTTING ANOTHER MYTH TO REST: LIFESPAN OF BLUE GUM EUCALYPTUS … Continue reading →

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The Myth that Nothing Grows Under Eucalyptus

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

Eucalyptus haters are fond of saying “Nothing grows under eucalyptus.” This refers to “allelopathy” of eucalyptus trees – a defense mechanism in some plants that uses chemical means to prevent other plants growing in the same area. This is empirically … Continue reading →

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Photographic evidence that eucalyptus is NOT invasive

Posted on November 8, 2013 by

Photographic evidence that eucalyptus is NOT invasive | Death of a Million Trees Guest Post: Death of a Million Trees Our subscribers have probably noticed that we are studying the case the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) has made to classify Blue … Continue reading →

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