Eucalyptus Trees - Why You See So Many of Them in California - Travels With Phil 

I have often wondered why you see Eucalyptus trees in so many places in California. So, I did some research. Eucalyptus were introduced into California in 1853 as an ornamental by Capt. Robert Waterman. Fears about a shortage of lumber due to the rapidly increasing population, and eucalyptus' rapid and straight growth led to it being grown in many places. Unfortunately, it did not live up to all of its listed potentials when it was originally proposed. - Eucalyptus globulus, the blue gum tree from Southeastern Australia - Travels with Phil copyrighted by Phil Konstantin - Eucalyptus Trees - Why You See So Many of Them in California - Travels With Phil
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1. Railroad Ties
2. Lumber/construction
3. Wind breaks
4. Drain Swamps
5. Firewood
6. Medicinal (real and speculative)
7. Ornamentals
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