Plant of the Month: All the colours of the rainbow!

Flora, Plant of the Month, The Scoop

Well, not really, that’s reserved for the Rainbow Gum (Eucalyptus deglupta) which is a native of the Philippines but we are getting into the “coloured” gums, Blues, Browns, Greys and Reds.

So, we’re on the smooth barked, valves “exserted” (sticking out) from the fruits.

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Grey gum seed pod, typical of Grey Gums and Red Gums

1 Adult leaves discolorous (different colours on each side)                                     2

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Eucalyptus canaliculata (Large Fruited Grey Gum) leaf showing dark green above, lighter green below, typical of the grey gums)

1* Adult leaves concolorous (Red Gums)