Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree Facts
Have you ever heard of the Rainbow Eucalyptus Trees? I did not know they existed until last night. They are very beautiful.
Rainbow Eucalyptus trees grow mainly in New Guinea, the Southeast Asian islands, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree
thrives best in tropical forests that get a lot of rain. You can also find
Rainbow Eucalyptus trees in Hawaii, Florida, Texas, and southern portions of
California where the climate is frost free. They can grow up to 200 feet tall
and the trunk of the tree can reach a diameter of up to 8 feet wide!! That is
tall and wide!!
Facts about the Rainbow Eucalyptus tree:
1. The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree is also known as the Mindanao
gum tree and the Bagras Eucalyptus.
2. The wood from the trees is commonly used for making paper
and building supplies.
3. The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree will not grow in cold
climates.
4. The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree can grow about 3 feet or more
per year.
5. Koala Bears love eating the fragrant leaves from the tree.
6. When the beautiful colorful Rainbow Eucalyptus sheds its
bark it looks similar to a colored pencil being sharpened. As it sheds its bark
it reveals first a green colored bark and over time it ages into many different
colors such as shades of blue, orange, purple, reds, yellows, and brown.
7. Rainbow Eucalyptus trees are sometimes planted in areas
that have a lot of swampy areas to help keep the mosquitos and other insects away.
8. The spear shaped leaves on a Rainbow Eucalyptus tree can
be as long as 6 inches and up to 4 inches wide. The tree also grows clusters of
small white flowers.
Google the Rainbow Eucalyptus tree and see how beautifully designed these trees are!!
What is your favorite kind of tree?
Books about Rainbows and trees:
1. One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel
Bernstrom
2. The Rainbow Tree by Leon Shargel
3. Trees, Leaves & Bark by Diane Burns
4. The Legend of the Singing Rainbow Gum Tree by Taryn
Klanot
5. The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson
6. A Tree Is a Plant by Clyde Bulla
Parents be sure books are child friendly before reading them
to your child/children.
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