The leaves and bark of eucalyptus are toxic to humans and animals, and will cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea when consumed in excess. Therefore, be careful when planting eucalyptus is you have ...

A Portuguese environmental group called Quercus — the scientific name for the oak tree — wants to dial back the spread of eucalyptus trees and encourage more growth of the native oak.

If you look around, you'll see Eucalyptus trees all over Monterey County, but they aren't native to the area, and these 150-200-foot tall trees can cause problems.

Removing invasive eucalyptus trees from Anthony Chabot Regional Park could help mitigate wildfire risk where wildland-urban ignitions are unavoidable.