It’s time to appreciate the iconic American beech tree; it comprises nearly 40% of our northern forests, and the species ...

Have you ever paused beneath a towering oak or maple and wondered if that rough, gnarled bark is hiding secrets? What if I told you ... Read more The post What Tree Bark Can Tell You About Local ...

Purdue Landscape Report: These oak trees are showing the symptoms of smooth patch ( see below Figures 1, 2, 3). This condition is the result of a fungal infection that is restricted to the outer bark, ...

In addition to leaves and flowers, you can look at a tree's bark to identify it. Discover which tree bark characteristics are worth a second look.

Tree bark comes in a variety of shades of brown, gray and black, though many have a yellow, orange, red or green tinge. Texture matters. Some have smooth bark, while others have rough or furrowed ...

The color, texture, thickness and pattern of a tree’s bark are all hints. Feel the texture. Is it smooth, deeply ridged, shaggy or peeling?

This texture is often associated with the size of limbs or characteristics of branching. Most plants are a medium texture, but bark becomes more coarse as deeper furrows are compared to smooth bark.

Take a look at eucalyptus, crape myrtle, our native Sonoran palo brea and Arizona sycamore. They all have beautiful bark colors and textures that give them unique, year-round interest and appeal.

To determine which was the case, the researchers tested how well the beetles could hold onto different bark textures. They placed each of 22 beetles on a rough patch of bark and on a smooth patch.