Bark is, in a matter of speaking, the skin of a tree. ... Tree bark, like skin, needs protecting. Darla Horner Menking | Herald correspondent. Darla Menking. Jun 27, 2015 ...

Ask Dr. Universe: Bark is like skin for trees, protecting them from outside invaders Mon., Oct. 28, 2024 A male pileated woodpecker pecks into a tree’s bark in search of insects to eat on Aug ...

How to protect your trees from bark beetles 03:03. As Colorado experiences its signature whiplash weather, arborists are warning that stressed trees are more vulnerable to pests and diseases.

Once they get older, crape myrtle trees regularly shed their outer layer of bark. This shedding often reveals different shades from tan to rusty brown, adding to the beauty of these trees.