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RECOMMENDATIONS RE:CONTROL OF EUCALYPTUS IN LOS ALTOS HILLS 3 <br /> In other words,there is no"right place"for one of these trees within falling distance of <br /> human habitation. <br /> All of that being said, all Eucalyptus species should not be considered equivalent to <br /> Tasmanian Blue Gums. There are 700 species of Eucalyptus, some of them producing 4' <br /> high groundcovers, and many maturing at 35-40' tall and serving as important increments <br /> of the street tree and ornamental tree inventory. <br /> All Eucalyptus species should not be vilified because Tasmanian Blue Gum is such a <br /> poor neighbor. <br /> It should also be pointed out that many of the non-Eucalyptus species we commonly use <br /> in landscaping drop limbs,especially when not well cared for. <br /> Redwood trees commonly drop 3"diameter,20' long branches, and mature American <br /> Sweet gum trees often drop one or two major limbs each winter. <br /> It deserves note that our venerated Coast Live Oak provides more tree failure <br /> ailure reports for <br /> the Tree Failure Report System managed by the University of California Cooperative <br /> Extension Service than any other species,but that is possibly because of the large <br /> numbers of specimens which we encounter. <br /> In summary, Tasmanian Blue Gum, especially large specimens, or those which have been <br /> badly pruned are not suitable candidates for retention in the average property and the <br /> costs of remedial pruning are often so high that some owners cannot, or will not,have <br /> pruning done which can reduce(note,this is not remove the danger. <br /> Prepared by Barrie D. Coate <br /> ISA Certified Arborist <br /> Registered ASCA Member <br /> C.C. Mr.Atkins,26990 Orchard Hill, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 <br /> BDC/phlg <br /> PREPARED BY BARRIE D.COATE,CONSULTING ARBORIST MARCH 7T',2006 <br />