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		genewitch on April 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bradford pear trees banned in few states – More ar... I always heard that burning eucalyptus wood was toxic, but now i'm wondering if someone got their signals crossed because pressure treated wood and i think creosote treated wood are toxic when burned, too? I heard it as a teen, at school they took down a couple 100' eucalyptus and said we couldn't have a bonfire because of that reason.

bombcar on April 3, 2024 [–]

It might be, all I remember is that they explode during fires which make the fires spread faster or something. They burn really well.

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