The Tree Whose Trunk Is A Rainbow Of Colour

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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The rainbow eucalyptus is a tree with a trunk that's a natural rainbow of colours

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The rainbow eucalyptus is native to the Philippines, Indonesia, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea

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Its striking appearance has led to its introduction in various other parts of the world

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It has orange-tinted bark that peels away to reveal colours like green, red, orange, gray, and purplish brown

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It sheds its older bark in long strips, uncovering bright green streaks of living tissue

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As this matures, it passes through various shades of blue, purple, red and orange before finally settling on a rich brown

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It needs a consistently warm climate with plenty of rain to grow. It can grow up to 246 feet tall

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From the microorganisms to birds, it offers habitat and nourishment to a myriad of species

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