The Streets of Melbourne

Meet the #rainboweucalyptus.

These #gums are unbeliebable.

When a rainbow eucalyptus sheds its bark it reveals a neon green inner layer. Over time, as this layer is exposed to air, it ages into different colors. They display bright reds, oranges, blues, pinks and purples.

The different colours appear as different layers fall off, while other exposed areas begin aging.

Rainbow eucalyptus is the only eucalyptus tree native to the #northernhemisphere.

It’s found mainly in the Philippines, New Guinea, and Indonesia.

And funny enough, it is not native to #Australia!

📷 sources;
thespruce.com
oneearth.com

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Jan 20, 2023 at 9:58pmWeb
Show threadOttoman IslandJan 20, 2023
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Show threadReedwithabeeJan 20, 2023
@NessaUndreza Never seen this before!! So incredible! Thanks for sharing 😊
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@Reedwithabee I know right, they’re really beautiful. 🌈
Show threadEmbitteredMoonJan 20, 2023
@NessaUndreza Got excited for a moment, because I thought you had seen them in Melbourne! Saw some on Kauai years ago, and initially thought they were painted. In certain lights they really are this vivid.
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@embitteredmoon yeah Nar soz. I would have been beside myself if they were here!! But will make a trip to see some at some stage in the future now I know they exist. I’d kinda heard about them but didn’t really ‘know’ much until I did a little research. They’re absolutely magic. 🌈👍
Show threadElsa Star TrewynJan 21, 2023
@NessaUndreza Looks like an art tree!
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@ElsaStarTrewyn it looks like kids have got to it with crayons yeah!! It’s pretty cool hey. 👏👏
Show threadBrian VastagJan 21, 2023
@NessaUndreza You probably know about the famous rainbow eucalyptus forest in Maui. It's pretty magical.
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@brianvastag I saw that online. I will make a beeline for that one day. It’s now on the bucket list for sure!! 👏👏👍🌈
Show threadRichard 🏳️‍🌈Jan 21, 2023

@NessaUndreza I never knew about this wonderful tree, so I have learned something knew today.

Thank you!

Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@prodygy 👏👏👍 I only learned if it from reposnses to a couple of gum tree ‘trunk’ posts and had a little search. So glad I did. Quite extraordinary!!
Show threadnabeardsJan 21, 2023
@NessaUndreza they are also being grown in Costa Rica for lumber and decoration 😁
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@nabeards oh ok. I can just imagine the products made from them! Aparently they’re fast growing so I guess it make sense that they’re ‘farmed’ given their unique visual qualities. A shame, but you know what I mean.
Show threadAlskicavJan 21, 2023
@NessaUndreza do you know where in the Philippines these can be found?
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJul 11, 2023
@alskicav I’d suggest in their vast forrestation areas. They’re quite common, I read with interest! 🙌🌈
Show threadAlskicavJul 11, 2023
@NessaUndreza yes I know I've visited the Philippines frequently but they have many island groups and regional variations so I was wondering if the tree was specific to a region. I was on a few islands last month but didn't see them
Show threadDixzyJan 21, 2023
@NessaUndreza we have these in San Diego, love them
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@dzzyd I’ve been a few times. Missed them. Bugger!!
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@dzzyd Ps. That’s darn it!! 🤣🤣
Show thread🌊Ann Morris🐕🍀🌎🌊🌊Jan 21, 2023
@NessaUndreza I saw my first ones at the Tampa Zoo and at the Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg. They are beautiful trees.
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 21, 2023
@AnnMorris 👍👍💖
Show threadLooking for explanations…Jan 22, 2023
@NessaUndreza We had something similar to this at a school I taught in, but it was only noticeable when the trunk was wet.
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJan 22, 2023
@Susan60 oh wow. I can imagine the water accentuating the colours!!
Show threadLooking for explanations…Jan 22, 2023
@NessaUndreza A colleague & I both stopped to take photos, but file has corrupted somehow.
Show threadDan Drake 🦆Jan 22, 2023

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Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJul 11, 2023
@ddrake @catvalente I’m into sharing hedonistic nature and art to those who appreciate it. Unfortunately there are some disrupters / exploiters out there. For sure. But I’ve found here at #mastodon there’s a kind and virtuous group of peeps who appreciate the same appreciation for goodness. 🙌
Show threadRunemeisterin IncognitoFeb 2, 2023

@NessaUndreza

I saw a photo of these amazing trees for the very first time just the other day. Nature's beauty never ceases to delight and amaze me!

Is this colouration only in the bark or does it extend into the inner wood as well?

Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneJul 11, 2023
@MizeDesigner I think it’s only the external appearance. And being wet, accentuates their external colouration at any given time. 🙌🌈
Show threadAviva GaryFeb 7, 2023
@NessaUndreza very cool
Show threadDeusFeb 17, 2023
Those things look ugly if abandoned. /Not sure if same plant.
Show threadThe Streets of MelbourneFeb 17, 2023
@Deus yes I think they have like an adhesive type root (fine root like structures) that sticks to the surface. I remember helping to rip one off a fence as a kid and it was a challenge. And yes, like your pic, left a mess.
Show threadDan Drake 🦆Jul 12, 2023
@NessaUndreza interesting -- I saw those trees in #CostaRica near the Arenal volcano.
Show threadT.S. AguilarOct 15, 2023
@NessaUndreza
Has the Rainbow Eucalyptus displaying bright reds, oranges, blues, pinks, and purples been checked yet if it isn't perhaps gay? Have the right-wing nuts of Oz not demanded yet for all these trees to be cut down? It has to be an offensive display of LGBTQ colours to them. 😩