Eucalyptus deglupta

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Rainbow Eucalyptus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Eucalyptus Species: E. deglupta
Binomial name
Eucalyptus deglupta Blume

Eucalyptus deglupta is a tall tree, commonly known as the Rainbow Eucalyptus or the Mindanao Gum. It is the only Eucalyptus species found naturally in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its natural distribution spans New Britain, New Guinea, Ceram, Sulawesi and Mindanao. Now, this tree is cultivated widely around the world, mainly for pulpwood used in making paper. It is the dominant species used for pulpwood plantations in the Philippines^[1].

This tree is also grown for ornamental purposes, due to the showy multi-coloured streaks that cover the trunk. Patches of outer bark are shed annually at different times, showing the bright-green inner bark. This then darkens and matures to give blue, purple, orange and then maroon tones^[2].

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1. ^ Notes on Eucalyptus (pdf). National Resources Institute. Retrieved on January 10, 2007.
2. ^ Garner, LariAnn. Under the Rainbow (pdf). Retrieved on January 10, 2007.