There are many trees that have interesting bark that is loose or peeling. Some of the more common trees in our area with peeling bark include river birch, lacebark elm, crape myrtle, sycamore and ...

Q. We have a large sycamore tree in our yard. Every summer it sheds its bark over a few weeks’ time. I think as it grows it is growing new bark and losing the old bark. Am I correct? – J.C., Walton, ...

Trees add value and beauty to the landscape, and can provide shade, protection and much more. When they’re afflicted with unknown ailments, there’s natural reason for concern. Peeling bark is ...

The peeling, paper-like bark tree. Published 8:00 am Tuesday, August 1, 2017. By Staff reports.

Q: We just noticed that our pine tree has a lot of loose bark. I guess we’re not very observant because it looks like it’s been going on for some time. Is this due to the drought? We have not ...

Q: My mature loquat tree trunk is peeling and it is slowly creeping up into the branches. We had a wonderful crop of fruit from it this year so it did not affect the fruit, but I am fearful that ...

Peeling bark is why the trunks of crape myrtles appear so smooth. You may remove the bark as it loosens up and begins to fall away to make the tree look neater. Dan Gill is a horticulturist with ...

Trees with soft outer bark, particularly dogwoods and young maples, are especially vulnerable to bark borer damage. So are trees with torn or damaged bark, or stubs caused by improper pruning cuts.

Q: I have a big mesquite tree that we planted in our front yard about 30 years ago and it has looked good except for the mistletoe, which we trim off every year. Now the bark is peeling off.

Bark serves as the skin of the tree, protecting the internal plumbing from disease or insect damage and helping stave off water loss. It can appear smooth, furrowed, plate-like, flaky, ridged, or ...

Once leaves drop from trees, splitting, peeling, bleached or oozing bark may become more noticeable. The cause can range from normal bark development to environmental causes or disease.

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.