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Myrtaceae
Rainbow Eucalyptus Flower
Eucalyptus deglupta
Diversity and natural wonder.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Native to
- Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 100-200 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- moist, fertile, well-drained
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The rainbow eucalyptus is the only eucalyptus species native to the Northern Hemisphere.
- Its bark sheds in strips at different times, revealing bright green inner bark that matures through blue, purple, orange, and maroon.
- It is one of the fastest-growing trees in the world, capable of adding 10 feet of height per year in ideal conditions.
- The small white flowers are inconspicuous compared to the spectacular bark, but they are an important nectar source for insects.
- In the Philippines, it is the primary species used for paper pulp production due to its rapid growth.
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