Believe?

I've driven through the Cali fires in 2006, between SF and LA on the way to Joshua Tree.

I've seen the eucalyptus trees, especially on the way to Muir Woods, etc. They imported eucalyptus to SF to grow great forests for lumber - but they brought the wrong kind, so now Cali is infested with twisted eucalyptus that is NOT good lumber - AND it all smells terrible like cat piss.

I've burned hundreds of Xmas trees on the beach in San Fran (an annual event), and HOLY FUCKING SHIT they go up FAST!

I don't know. My grandfather worked with wood - but never with eucalyptus. Hard wood is more intense, takes longer to grow, and is more powerpacked than light pine. Without research my best guess - maybe.

But you've given me something to think on, maybe look up, and certainly something keep an ear open for.