As of today, in season, building toward peak (~November 1). Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Eucalyptus deglupta, the rainbow eucalyptus, is the only eucalyptus species native to the Northern Hemisphere and the only one that naturally grows in tropical rainforests.
Its smooth bark continuously sheds in narrow vertical strips, exposing bright green inner bark that ages through blue, purple, orange, red, and maroon before flaking off again.
The process creates trees that look hand-painted.
Native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, it grows up to 75 meters tall in the wild.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Hana Highway Rainbow Eucalyptus Grove (Maui, Hawaii) |
| Mount Apo Native Habitat (Mindanao, Philippines) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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