Pauciflora
From the scientific name for the Snow Gum, Eucalyptus pauciflora, meaning 'few-flowered'. The name is considered a misnomer, as the tree produces many buds and flowers in the warmer months.
Despite their name, Snow Gums can grow in a variety of regions, including those that will never receive snow. Of the six recognised subspecies, perhaps the most well known is Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. nipophila, native to the alpine and subalpine regions of the Australian Alps, from Mt Bimberi in the ACT to Mt. Torbreck of Victoria.
Whilst a feature of all Snow Gum subspecies, the nipophila subspecies is renowned for its vibrant, almost rainbow-coloured bark. This is the result of an survival tactic in which a tree can 'shed' areas of bark outside of their normal decortication window, allowing them to photosynthesise when their leaves may be damaged or covered (known as extra-foliar photosynthesis). This is triggered by cold exposure in the subspecies, and results in the iconic streaks of olive, red, and cream that appear as the old bark peels away to reveal the living layers beneath.
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