Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • United Kingdom
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. United Kingdom
  3. 2019
  4. December 20
  5. Rainbow eucalyptus trees in Maui, Hawaii
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Rainbow eucalyptus trees in Maui, Hawaii

December 20, 2019

Rainbow eucalyptus trees in Maui, Hawaii

© GlowingEarth/Getty Images Plu

Hold the tinsel!. Rainbow eucalyptus trees by the Hana Highway, Maui, Hawaii

This rainbow eucalyptus tree doesn’t need Christmas decorations to appear festive, as its bark is naturally colourful. As older layers peel away in strips, new layers packed with green chlorophyll are revealed - eventually turning blue, purple and orange as tannins accumulate. As each strip is at a different stage in the process, it produces a brilliant kaleidoscope effect. Peeling allows the tree to shed mosses, lichen, fungi or parasites along with the bark, while also exposing the chlorophyll underneath, which boosts the tree's ability to feed itself via photosynthesis.

The bark isn't the only unusual thing about this species. While most people associate eucalyptus with koalas and Australia, the rainbow eucalyptus is native to the Philippines and Indonesia. It thrives in tropical climates like Hawaii, where our homepage trees were photographed.

tree outdoor painting plant art child art forest palm banyan root prop root

Related Images

Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, CanadaBruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United StatesSpire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
Joshua trees under the Milky Way, California, United StatesJoshua trees under the Milky Way, California, United States
Andean cocks-of-the-rock, EcuadorAndean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
Kachina Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United StatesKachina Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States
Wat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, ThailandWat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, Thailand
National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC, United StatesNational Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC, United States
Female black-naped monarch nestingFemale black-naped monarch nesting

Today on Bing

Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Dec 20, 2024
Val Gardena, Dolomites, Italy

Val Gardena, Dolomites, Italy

Dec 20, 2023
Christmas market at Belvedere in Vienna, Austria

Christmas market at Belvedere in Vienna, Austria

Dec 20, 2022
Performers dressed as Father Christmas from the Ministry of Fun Santa School in London

Performers dressed as Father Christmas from the Ministry of Fun Santa School in London

Dec 20, 2021
Mountain goat kid in western Montana, USA

Mountain goat kid in western Montana, USA

Dec 20, 2020

Related Tags

outdoor tree sky landscape cloud water nature mountain lake plant rock grass beach surrounded day island hillside bird branch perched
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.