Eucalyptus deglupta is a tall tree, commonly known as the rainbow eucalyptus, Mindanao gum, or rainbow gum.
It is the only Eucalyptus species found naturally in the Northern Hemisphere. Its natural distribution spans New Britain, New Guinea, Ceram, Sulawesi and Mindanao. The unique multi-hued bark is the most distinctive feature of the tree. Patches of outer bark are shed annually at different times, showing a bright green inner bark. This then darkens and matures to give blue, purple, orange and then maroon tones. Eucalyptus deglupta is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in tropical and subtropical climate gardens and parks. The showy multi-coloured streaks that cover the trunk are a distinctive landscape design element. Attention : seeds of this species are very small . Count: ~ 50 Sun Exposure Full sun from an early age Light shade when youngGermination info: Sow under glass. Seeds are very tiny.Sow seed into cell trays or open flats. Cover seeds lightly with fine vermiculite. Bottom water or mist to avoid covering seed with displaced soil. Excellent cut or dried flower foliage and in pots. These seeds are very very small brown seeds unlike other eucalyptus varieties that are small black ones.
It is the only Eucalyptus species found naturally in the Northern Hemisphere. Its natural distribution spans New Britain, New Guinea, Ceram, Sulawesi and Mindanao. The unique multi-hued bark is the most distinctive feature of the tree. Patches of outer bark are shed annually at different times, showing a bright green inner bark. This then darkens and matures to give blue, purple, orange and then maroon tones. Eucalyptus deglupta is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in tropical and subtropical climate gardens and parks. The showy multi-coloured streaks that cover the trunk are a distinctive landscape design element. Attention : seeds of this species are very small . Count: ~ 50 Sun Exposure Full sun from an early age Light shade when youngGermination info: Sow under glass. Seeds are very tiny.Sow seed into cell trays or open flats. Cover seeds lightly with fine vermiculite. Bottom water or mist to avoid covering seed with displaced soil. Excellent cut or dried flower foliage and in pots. These seeds are very very small brown seeds unlike other eucalyptus varieties that are small black ones.