They were used for wind breaks because of their low water needs round here. One of the neighboring villages is mostly a giant sand dune and backs up to the sea on one side. They planted those Eucs on the seaward side to keep their village from being Barstow by the Sea to keep that sand on the ground where it belongs :lol:
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View attachment 1716050360 Barstow in Spring
View attachment 1716050361 that area's neighbor on the windward side :lol: