Rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) has been called one of the most colorful trees in the world, with cinnamon bark that peels away to reveal a spectrum of green, blue, orange, gray, red, and ...

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 ...

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Kimberley Mok is a former architect who has been covering architecture and the arts for Treehugger since 2007. Trees are amazing organisms, providing shelter, shade and fruit-- and even communicating ...

Bark from a rainbow eucalyptus, by Christopher Martin. Older bark layers in shades of pastel purple, rusty red, and burnt orange peel away to reveal younger layers in chartreuse and dark green hues.

The natural world is full of multi-colored wonders: vibrant flowers, birds with dazzling feathers and animals covered in every possible hue. When it comes to trees, we don’t typically associate them ...

The rainbow eucalyptus is a true natural wonder. PEOPLE OFTEN don’t believe the rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) when they see it. “Who painted the bark?” was the first reaction of Brett ...

Ever heard of the coveted blue rose? There's no such thing — at least without some genetic manipulation, since roses normally lack the gene required for blue pigmentation. A rainbow tree, on the other ...

A rainbow eucalyptus can grow indoors with these expert tips. Rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) has been called one of the most colorful trees in the world, with cinnamon bark that peels away ...