Trees with smoother bark are better at repelling attacks by mountain pine beetles, which have difficulty gripping the slippery surface, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder.
It is time to protect the trunks of smooth-barked trees like young maples from deer rubs if deer live in the neighborhood. Deer rub their antlers on trees and often use the trunks of smooth-barked ...
Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Young trees sometimes have smooth bark that's unbroken by ridges.
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, ...
EurekAlert!: Slippery bark protects trees from pine beetle attack, according to CU-Boulder study
Slippery bark protects trees from pine beetle attack, according to CU-Boulder study
News Tribune: Now's a good time to savor the subtle beauty of trees' barks
Autumn's fiery-colored leaves have fallen, so now let's look for more subtle beauty in trees and shrubs. Like a developing photographic image, the textures and colors of bark come into view in the ...
Now's a good time to savor the subtle beauty of trees' barks
I know - I know, nothing sounds more boring than tree bark. But, what in the landscape can you see and enjoy outside this time of year? The snow and evergreens are beautiful together, the stark ...
With bright colors and interesting shapes, unusual tree and shrub bark can add visual interest to winter landscapes. Many types of bark become more distinctive and sought after during winter months.