One other thing about Euc's
Many of them respond really well to coppicing. Whether for firewood, poles,
or to keep foliage varieties looking good.
>g'day bob, > >when we bring exotics from other countries into our environment you >always take the risk that they can become a weed if allowed to escape >into the wild, i would suggest that if possible you plant flowering >natives which will be sustainable for your climate. > >they do burn easily as they contain a lot of oils, haven't heard of >the roots getting into pipes or the likes they will damage driveways >and paths if planted to close to them, they generally send a tap root >to the water table so the bigger eucalypts can be unreliable in >storms. it's not recommended to plant tem any closer to buildings etc >than the height they will attain. > >they can be prone to dropping limbs and don't take kindly to heavy >lopping. > >they do how ever provide masses of flowers and the honey taste >particularly nice. > >len > >- - >happy gardening >'it works for me it could work for you,' ><http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen/index1> >"old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" > >>>My wife and I keep bees and so belong to some Bee discussion Lists. One
of >>these lists has a thread about Eucalyptus trees. >>They are described as fast growing, good shade trees, pretty, and they
have >>plenty of goodies for the bees to snack upon. >>Alternately Eucalyptus are describes as weed trees, contributors to soil >>erosion, have shallow invasive root systems and are fire hazards. >>Does anyone on this list have thoughts they would like to share about >>Eucalyptus trees? >>Thanks in Advance >>Bob in Bequia >>