Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) develops deep ridges and fissures, while black cherry (Prunus serotina) forms flat plates. Bark characteristics will change on the same tree over time, too.

The bark of a black oak tree is smooth in texture, often growing rough with maturity. Black oak leaves are one of the best ways to identify the tree. They are about 3-9 inches long and can vary in ...

Every garden is a thing of beauty in the growing seasons — spring bulbs, summer flowers and fall foliage all carry on with extravagance. But winter is coming, so the colorful garden superstar… ...

The bark of a young red oak is smooth and shiny, later becoming rough and corrugated. European white birch goes through several stages, from shiny brown bark to white, and, finally, showing dark ...

Trees develop their characteristic barks as the trunk circumference grows. The dead outer bark can't grow, and so it gives way. Beech bark (Fagus spp.) is flexible, so it stretches and expands. Black ...

Trees develop their characteristic barks as the trunk circumference grows. The dead outer bark can't grow, and so it gives way. Beech bark (Fagus spp.) is flexible, so it stretches and expands.

Gardener: Tree-bark colors, textures ready for their close-up. Joe Lamp'l. ... brown to gray to red to white, tree bark brings a terrific variety to its role as arboreal armor.