"Ancient trees are those which have passed beyond maturity and are into the ancient life phase - which for some trees can be the longest stage of their life," explains Dr Ed Pyne, senior ...

The resprouting abilities of Eucalyptus species mean these trees ... If the genetic stories of Earth's ancient and giant trees are to be read in the future, we must take the time to record them ...

said it was not only ancient trees, but also the pristine environment beneath them that had been in danger of being cleared for the timber industry. 'We are talking very tall eucalyptus forest ...

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District removed about 150 eucalyptus trees in part of a nature preserve last month to replace them with native plants and improve the forest’s fire resilience.

In response, the agency has launched the largest vegetation-management project focused on eucalyptus in Northern California — an effort to keep 667 acres of dead and dying trees from becoming ...