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mercuryblues

(14,530 posts)
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 03:08 PM Feb 2020

I was today years old when I learned these exsisted

Now I want one.

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At first glance, you might just think someone got a little carried away and painted those tree barks. Reasonable guess, but what if I told you that those colorful streaks formed naturally? And that these colorful trees are actually real!? Not all bark is brown, my friends, and these multi-colored timbers are here to prove it!

Eucalyptus deglupta trees, also known as "rainbow trees" or "Mindanao gum trees," are tropical evergreens known for their colorful, rainbow-like bark. Every season, these trees shed their old rinds, revealing a new variegated layer of oranges, blues, and greens. It's magical, not to mention beautiful, especially since the tree's shelling will never look exactly the same over the years.

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a30896733/rainbow-eucalyptus-trees/

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I was today years old when I learned these exsisted (Original Post) mercuryblues Feb 2020 OP
"today years old"... Totally Tunsie Feb 2020 #1
Wow! If one of these trees falls on a philosopher it'll be a colorful experience! abqtommy Feb 2020 #2
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