Eucalyptus trees – native to Australia – were seen as an easy solution ... “Everything from palm trees to rose bushes in gardens. Any vegetation is flammable if it’s dry enough and the ...

Fragrant eucalyptus trees, indigenous to Australia, sway in the breeze along roadways and in groves. Stately palm trees, lining neighborhoods, are a defining emblem of Los Angeles. The two trees are ...

Although it is unclear how many palm trees are still left standing after the most recent fires, a USC study found that 12 percent of the trees located in Downtown LA were highly flammable. Eucalyptus ...