Bark stripping occurs most frequently in early summer. It can kill trees outright or make them susceptible to insect infestation or fungal pathogens. Squirrels prefer to strip bark from small trees ...

Beyond identification, learning how to use the trees to your advantage is another ... White birch is commonly identified by its famous peeling bark, which is widely seen each season.

An area on the outside of a tree trunk that appears to be stained white or looks wet during summer is likely bacterial ...

Trees are nearly always selected for their ... grows famously on the edge of the UCLA Botanical Garden in Westwood, with peeling bark that is painted in pink, lavender and yellow-green.

Why and when to prune a birch tree: what the arborists say. Birch are desirable trees that bring texture and seasonal ...

The Arbutus tree has so many wonderful attributes; it's no surprise this fruiting evergreen is gaining popularity amongst ...

The center of a tree or shrub stem (from roots to trunk, branches, and twigs) is woody, composed of xylem cells that conduct water from the roots to the upper parts of the tree. That woody section is ...