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Great Trees for Fire Prone Areas
Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree
Queen Palm
Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree

Common name:Rubber Plant, Rubber Tree
Botanical name:Ficus elastica

This evergreen tree will grow 25'-50' tall and has dark green, leathery leaves with rosey pink sheaths.

Queen Palm

Common name:Queen Palm
Botanical name:Syagrus romanzoffianum

This palm has a very straight trunk to about 50' in height. It has arching, feathery, bright green, glossy leaves that can be 10'-15' long. It is fragile in heavy winds and a fast grower. It will become damaged in temperature below 24 degrees F.

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Great Trees for Fire Prone Areas
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Soils and Compost:

Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.