Eucalyptus: How California’s Most Hated Tree Took Root
Bay Curious
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The History of Eucalyptus
In 1907, the U.S. Forest Service predicted a looming hardwood famine. People thought there was only about a 15-year supply before we ran out of usable forest. Eucalyptus boosters believed fast-growing Blue Gums could be big enough to harvest once the famine hits. This became a frenzy, a bubble. Companies suckered investors with claims like "forest grown while you wait"
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