Don't stress if you have a tree that's not looking its best in the bark department. You can save a tree with damaged bark by first assessing the type of damage. Once you know the severity, you have a ...

Once beetles enter a tree, both the larvae and the adults overwinter beneath the bark, Gale confirmed. According to Gale and Colorado State Forest Service, beetles stay insulated throughout the winter ...

Here in New England, the pine bark beetle also seems to be causing more tree deaths than previously, and ecologists have ...

As Colorado experiences its signature whiplash weather, arborists are warning that stressed trees are more vulnerable to pests and diseases. Peel back the bark, and you may find a predator in your ...

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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 ...

Dear Grant, William and Kate, When I was little, I liked to climb trees. I loved to grip the bark as I got higher and higher. Now I mostly hug trees – but I still love the way bark feels under my paws ...

Hardy trees and shrubs are naturally well armored against winter weather, but they have fewer defenses against animals.

Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published today (24 July) in Nature. While trees have long been known to benefit climate by ...

If you are looking for a tree with white bark for your garden or trying to identify a tree that you have recently seen, this page is designed to help. White-barked trees have an otherworldly beauty ...

Nature’s cordage solution, strong, flexible, endlessly dependable. The post Why Bark Fiber Is One of the Most Reliable ...