A: I suspect squirrels. They can strip bark to feed on the sugar and other nutrients. It's difficult to control. A sheet of aluminum flashing wrapped around the trunk might discourage squirrels ...

These photos show black walnut bark from two very different growing sites. The blocky, alligator-hide bark pattern is often an indication of slow growth and may result from a tree growing on a very ...

In addition to leaves and flowers, you can look at a tree's bark to identify it. Discover which tree bark characteristics are worth a second look.

Black walnut and butternut trees are widespread and abundant throughout eastern North America, and are easy to identify.

English walnut trees throughout Utah Valley have poor leaf-out and bare branches. Not all the branches that look dead are dead. Give the trees good care, remove branches that are truly dead, and ...

Learn to use bark, leaves, and other features to tell common types of trees apart on your next hike.

Walnut trees have a rich brown bark. Sycamores have a peeling bark in shades of tan, olive and gray. Bark can look different as a tree matures or based on growing conditions.

Vegetable gardens should always be located away from Black Walnut trees to prevent damage to susceptible plants. If proximity to a tree is unavoidable, I suggest the use of a raised bed to provide ...

In fall or winter, homeowners often discover young trees whose thin bark has been damaged by deer rub. Some trees may have patches where bark hangs in shreds, exposing the underlying wood; in other… ...

Walnut trees have a rich brown bark. Sycamores have a peeling bark in shades of tan, olive and gray. Bark can look different as a tree matures or based on growing conditions.

Tree-of-heaven leaflets have what we call “glandular teeth” (See Figure 2) at the base of an otherwise nearly smooth or entire leaf margin. Tree-of-heaven will have a single terminal leaflet, while ...