The long lifespan of many trees, which could be centuries or even millennia in the case of a few species, is a source of awe and inspiration for many. The bark of trees can often tell some stories ...

The mature ash tree (Fraxinus) often has pinnately compound ... You can recognize a sycamore (Platanus) tree by its bark full of smooth, irregular shapes resembling camouflage.

Ash trees have opposite branching — branches ... Younger trees have a relatively smooth bark. • Look for woodpecker damage. The birds like to eat EAB larvae and woodpecker holes may indicate ...

Unlike the mountain pine beetle, the ash borer doesn ... at the tip. ? Bark is tight, with a distinct pattern of diamond-shaped ridges, in mature trees. It is relatively smooth on young trees.

Evidence of ash tree damage by the invasive species was ... Younger trees have relatively smooth bark. • Look for woodpecker damage. Woodpeckers eat EAB larvae and woodpecker holes may indicate ...

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, ...

Maple, Ash, Dogwood and Virburnum all have opposite ... Is it smooth, deeply ridged, shaggy or peeling? Beech trees have very smooth bark, cottonwoods have deep grooves, and shagbark hickory ...

Its whitish to ash gray bark is marked with captivating eye-shaped scars, indications of where branches were once attached. When given ample space, this tree is highly symmetrical and requires ...

This rose relative's smooth gray bark stands out next to the jagged icicles ... the borer insects that bother other types of ...

Starting at the larval stage, the insect ruins the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients by tunneling through the wood beneath the bark of ash trees. As damage accumulates, the ash tree ...