People in northwest Spain fear that the prevalence of the highly inflammable tree species is a significant risk.
![A volunteer removes part of the bark of a eucalyptus tree to weaken the plant. In a few months, they will tear down the tree to prevent it from resprouting [Ignacio Amigo/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BARK.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Ignacio Amigo is a science and environmental writer based in Spain
People in northwest Spain fear that the prevalence of the highly inflammable tree species is a significant risk.