#Rainbow eucalyptus update

The name Eucalyptus, from the Greek words eu-, well, and kaluptos, cover, meaning “well-covered”, describes the operculum. As the stamens expand, the operculum is forced off, splitting away from the cup-like base of the flower this is one of the features that unites the genus. Thus, flowers have no petals, but instead decorate themselves with the many showy stamens. The most readily recognisable characteristics of eucalyptus species are the distinctive flowers and fruit.įlowers have numerous fluffy stamens which may be white, cream, yellow, pink, or red in bud, the stamens are enclosed in a cap known as an operculum which is composed of the fused sepals or petals, or both. In all except a few species, the leaves form in pairs on opposite sides of a square stem, consecutive pairs being at right angles to each other. The leaves on a mature eucalyptus plant are commonly lanceolate, petiolate, apparently alternate and waxy or glossy green. Mature eucalypts put on an annual layer of bark, which contributes to the increasing diameter of the stems. The appearance of eucalyptus bark varies with the age of the plant, the manner of bark shed, the length of the bark fibres, the degree of furrowing, the thickness, the hardness, and the colour. Six other eucalypt species exceed 80 meters in height. Medium-sized: 10–30 meters (33–98 feet)Įucalyptus regnans, the Australian ‘mountain ash‘, is the tallest of all flowering plants today, the tallest measured specimen named Centurion is 99.6 meters (327 feet) tall.Small: to 10 meters (33 feet) in height.Tree can be divided into four size categories: Nearly all eucalyptus are evergreen, but some tropical species lose their leaves at the end of the dry season.Ī mature eucalyptus range form of a low shrub to a very large tree. Most species are native to Australia, with a very small number of native species found in parts of adjacent New Guinea and Indonesia and one as far away as the Philippines. There are more than 700 species of eucalyptus. Or EMAIL US for larger specimen pickup availability in Melbourne, FL.Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees and shrubs. You can Buy Rainbow Eucalyptus Online from our Online Shopping Store I have two mature specimens in my garden that easily dealt with an overnight low of 25-26F.īeautiful, Unusual, Hard to Find and Highly Recommended! Rainbow Eucalyptus is cold hardy down to the mid-high 20′s. There is a well known grouping of these trees on the “Hana Highway” in Maui. It’s canopy is lush without being overpowering for plants below.

Can reach 60 feet in the tropics, more likely 40-45 feet high in Florida. Give it a sunny spot with rich organic soil and watch it go. Whats more, the leaves release a light pleasant Eucalyptus scent when crushed- I throw them in my hot tub on occasion.Ī fast grower, Eucalyptus Deglupta loves sun, humidity and water. When this tree gets a good dose of water, its trunk will swell, causing its bark to peel off in paperlike sheets- each exposed layer displays a different color- from reds to oranges, greens and purples, even blueish hues. The Rainbow Eucalyptus has a trunk that shows off multi-colored layers of bark, producing a rainbow of shades. Quite possibly the most beautiful tree in the world. Please email us at to inquire, see photos, etc. These genuine Eucalyptus deglupta specimens are too heavy to ship- they are for pickup only in Melbourne Beach.

#Rainbow eucalyptus update

Update SUMMER 2022: We currently have a new crop of Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) trees for 2022 in 3 gallon pots. Update SUMMER 2022: We HAVE this tree in stock and for sale!