What is the most fire-resistant plant?

Choose fire-retardant plant species that resist ignition such as rockrose, ice plant and aloe. Select fire-resistant shrubs such as hedging roses, bush honeysuckles, currant, cotoneaster, sumac and shrub apples. Plant hardwood, maple, poplar and cherry trees that are less flammable than pine, fir and other conifers.

What is fire-resistant plant?

Fire-resistant plants are those that do not readily ignite from a flame or other ignition sources. These plants can be damaged or even killed by fire, however, their foliage and stems do not significantly contribute to the fuel and, therefore, the fire’s intensity.

Is tea tree fire-resistant?

Smooth bark produces less dry debris than stringybark or paperbark. Native trees with lots of oils are very flammable, so plant eucalypts, tea trees and bottlebrush away from the house in fire-risk areas.

What makes a plant fire-resistant?

Plants that are fire-resistant have the following characteristics: Leaves are moist and supple. Plants have little dead wood and tend not to accumulate dry, dead material within the plant. Sap is water-like and does not have a strong odor.

What kind of plants are fire resistant in California?

The deer resistant CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA has bright orange-red funnel-shaped flowers. This perennial is fire safe and needs little to no water once established. SAGE is a low maintenance plant that provides fire resistance while being drought tolerant. The CALIFORNIA LILAC is the name of this colorful shrub.

What kind of plants are fire resistant to deer?

The deer resistant CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA has bright orange-red funnel-shaped flowers. This perennial is fire safe and needs little to no water once established. SAGE is a low maintenance plant that provides fire resistance while being drought tolerant.

What makes a plant fire resistant or drought tolerant?

Growing conditions in your yard and maintenance techniques and timing affect the relative fire-resistance and drought tolerance of plants. Those which generally have some fire-resistance are noted, as well as those which may suffer freeze damage inland. Spp. indicates more than one species is commonly grown.

Are there any trees that are drought tolerant?

Drought-tolerant plants Genus Species Common Name Drought-tolerant Trees R Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree R Ceratonia siliqua Carob Tree R Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud