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 ...

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 ...

Yes, it is! Bark pattern differences in some species may reflect the growth rate or relative vigor of the tree. These photos show black walnut bark from two very different growing sites. The blocky, ...

The bark of some trees even has a scent in winter. Sassafras trees smell very spicy and black cherry trees have a bitter almond scent. Next, look at the tree’s buds.

To start, and this is mostly a problem with live oaks, the base cause of the loose bark on their trunks is that the cambium (living/growing part of the tree just beneath the bark), was killed. In ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to a southern oak found in Indiana, cherrybark oak. This species can typically be found in bottomland areas in extreme southern Indiana.

The bark of a younger willow oak tree is often smooth and light reddish-brown. As the tree matures, the bark will grow greyer, and the texture rougher . The leaves are simple and spear-shaped ...