Arsonist eucalyptus

Portugal, Greece, Spain, Chile, California and now Sicily: They all have to deal with forest fires time and again. One thing in common stands out: All of these regions have an invasive species that virtually drives the fires: the Australian eucalyptus.

In this country, eucalyptus provides an important habitat for koalas. In other regions of the world, climate change is increasingly making it a fire hazard. Source: AAP