'' Eucalyptus '' plantations in California have been criticised , because they compete with native plants and do not support native animals . Fire is also a problem . The 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm , which destroyed almost 3,000 homes and killed 25 people , was partly fuelled by large numbers of eucalypts close to the houses
Oakland Hills firestorm
Oakland firestorm of 1991
Eucalyptus