[Scpg] Best plants for fire-retardant landscaping in Santa Barbara?

[LBUZZELL at aol.com]

I'm starting to put together a list based on what people have been  e-mailing 
me and e-mailing to the lists.  Would love additions and  corrections! 
 
Linda
 
 
TREES 
Avocados (if  well watered - can be used as firebreak in green belts 
surrounding  homes?) 
Citrus (if  well watered - can be used as firebreak in green belts 
surrounding  homes?) 
Deciduous  fruit trees 
Figs 
SHRUB  LAYER 
Agave 
Coprosma 
Opuntia 
BULBS 
Agapanthus 
Arum 
Canna 
Spring  bulbs 
GROUND  COVERS 
Succulents,  ice plants, sedums. 
Plectranthus? 
Tradescantia 
PLANTS TO  AVOID: 
Eucalyptus  (certain kinds) 
Olive  trees? 
Pampas  grass 
Pine  trees 
What about  our native coast live oaks?  Are they highly flammable? 
Bay  Laurel? 
Bottle  brush? 
Willow? 
What about  the tropicals like cherimoya, sapote, feijoa etc.? 

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