Had to post this picture
Hi all I live where the fires occurred in California. I was walking thru the local Hampton parking lot and saw this. Wow!
Forum Discussion
time2roll wrote:Eucalypts have very different characteristics . Many are Softwoods,but the Hardwoods are really Hard :BRobertRyan wrote:I understand the railroads brought them in to grow railroad ties. Turned into a bust because the wood twists as it drys and ages. They were also used as a wind break to prevent citrus from freezing. Yes they burn hot and fast.
Why they allow Australian Eucalyptus ( Gum Trees) to spread through the California forests is beyond me. They burn like Napalm when they ignite
