I know - I know, nothing sounds more boring than tree bark. But, what in the landscape can you see and enjoy outside this time of year? The snow and evergreens are beautiful together, the stark ...

The bark of a tree is its own protection against the weather. While we shrug on a coat when it’s wet or cold, a tree will grow its own to insulate itself, keeping moisture out when it’s raining and in ...

With bright colors and interesting shapes, unusual tree and shrub bark can add visual interest to winter landscapes. Many types of bark become more distinctive and sought after during winter months.

Leaves and flowers make a tree beautiful, but while you're admiring them, don't ignore the tree's bark. Take a look at eucalyptus, crape myrtle, our native Sonoran palo brea and Arizona sycamore. They ...

Just like every individual is unique, so are trees. No two trees grow at the same rate, have the same leaf pattern, or have identical bark. However, each tree species has specific characteristics that ...

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, ...

Trees with smoother bark are better at repelling attacks by mountain pine beetles, which have difficulty gripping the slippery surface, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder.

Clockwise from top left: (1) Two lodgepole pines growing side-by-side with notably different bark textures, (2) a rough-barked limber pine that has been attacked by bark beetles, (3) a limber pine ...