Over the Fourth of July weekend, a towering cottonwood tree fell outside the Hyde Park home of pianist and educator Bethany ...

If your ash tree’s canopy is thinning, bark is flaking off in patches, or woodpeckers are suddenly interested in your trunk, ...

Closely resembling the American sycamore, this large deciduous tree reaches over 40 feet tall when mature and features ...

Storms, pests, diseases, and overcrowding can all signal it's time to cut down a tree. Look for these signs and more to know ...

After a storm, it is common for people claiming to be tree specialists to show up at your door offering services,” according ...

The commonly planted Natchez crape myrtle is known for the cinnamon brown inner bark that is revealed when the outer bark peels. So, there is no need for concern. If your daughter likes, she can ...

It is normal, natural and even desirable for the bark of crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia species and hybrids) to peel off, revealing different colors of bark underneath.

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 ...

Bark started peeling in the fall, but it has become prevalent this spring. There are also tiny holes in the trunk like a woodpecker might cause, but we don’t have any of those birds around.

Look for wounds or places with cracked or peeling bark, especially if these occur in more than one place; they may be a sign of canker diseases. Also, look for swellings and growths around branches.

Text on photo (typed): A good way to peel poplar is to saw the trees in 5 foot blocks. Then split the bark along one side, stepping on the edge of the bark and tramping it off as the block is rolled ...

It can appear smooth, furrowed, plate-like, flaky, ridged, or peeling. And as a tree matures, so does the character of its bark, useful knowledge that can help gauge how old a tree might be.