Technicolor Tree: The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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Its scientific name is Eucalyptus deglupta, but it’s also known as Rainbow Eucalyptus, Rainbow Gum, or Mindanao Gum.
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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The tree originated on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, but it’s spread to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, and the Hawaiian islands. It grows best in tropical locations, especially near freshwater lakes and ponds.
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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Rainbow Eucalypts shed bark in different areas of their trunks throughout the year, which produces a variety of colors. Once the green inner bark is exposed, it turns blue, purple, pink-orange, and then maroon.
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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Despite their gorgeous hues, many of these trees are cultivated primarily to produce white paper, and they’re the most-used species for pulpwood in the Philippines.
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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Some people buy the seeds online and grow them for aesthetic purposes. However, one seller Web site cautions that the trees will grow only in rainforestlike environments, citing Florida and Southern California as examples.
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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These trees don’t emit the same fragrant aroma that characterizes other Eucalypts, but their outer beauty makes up for the lack of olfactory experience.
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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Source: Laurent Martrès
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus
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No artist can rival Mother Nature when she’s at her most creative—the Rainbow Eucalyptus’s existence is proof alone of that. Take a look at these colorful trees and try not to call them works of art.
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First published April 2010
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