The blue-green foliage of eucalyptus is a favorite among florists and adds gorgeous texture to gardens.

Fresh tree stumps the size of dining tables line the road at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve, the remains of hulking eucalyptus trees that blanketed the ground in a thick layer of aromatic wood chips.

“They look like giant missiles, like they’re going to grow right through the clouds!” says Peter Ehrlich, Presidio Trust forester, planting eucalyptus seedlings. Monarch butteflies in blue gum ...

Area foresters who want to grow eucalyptus trees should be given a chance to promote this venture. If it succeeds, the region will have a new and diversified source of jobs and tax revenues. If it ...