Tag Archives: Blue Gum eucalyptus

The Very Long Life of Eucalyptus Trees

Posted on June 25, 2018 by SF Forest Alliance

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 SF Forest Alliance

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 SF Forest Alliance

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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