do eucalyptus trees explode during fires?

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Eucalyptus trees do not literally explode like bombs or firecrackers, but they do burn with explosive intensity. High amounts of volatile oils in their leaves, combined with peeling bark that acts as dry kindling, cause the trees to flare up violently and rapidly when reached by a wildfire. 

Why They Burn So Intensely

Volatile Oils: The leaves and bark contain rich essential oils that vaporize in extreme heat, feeding the flames.
Peeling Bark: They shed long strips of dry, papery bark that pile up around the base, creating ready-made fuel beds.
Ladder Fuels: Loose hanging bark catches fire and carries flames rapidly up into the canopy.
Flying Embers: Intense updrafts lift burning strips of bark into the air, spreading fire far downwind. 

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Eucalypts can indeed explode; in the heat of a fire, the sap of the tree expands and can seep through cracks in the bark.

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