Rainbows with Roots!

Hello to the Eucalyptus Deglupta (aka  Rainbow Eucalyptus or Mindanao Gum) tree!   It's hard to believe this tree even exists.   This colorful tree hails from the rainforest on Mindanao Island of the Philippines.  It can also be found growing naturally in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.  Apparently it's indigenous  'somewhere' in the northern hemisphere (for sure it grows in Hawaii), but I've yet to see. The Eucalyptus Deglupta has a multi-hued bark, hence the name RAINBOW .  As patches of the outer bark shed, bright green patches of the inner bark are unveiled.  As the tree matures and continues to shed bark, the spectrum of colors broaden including various shades of blue, purple, orange and maroon. The tree is grown around the world in plantations for it's pulpwood used in making paper.  It is also cultivated for ornamental gardens in tropical and subtropical climates.  Apparently it doesn't like frost.  Honestly,  I went online and purchased seeds :).  We do frost on occasion where I live, therefor I'm giving a swing at growing a bonsai.