Knowing how to save a young tree with damaged bark can help you give your new plantings a fair shot. Even though they're well-established, older trees sometimes need your help, too.

Additionally, follow these instructions… Keep the tree healthy; mulch and supplemental watering during drought conditions. Trace the wound with a wood file and sharp knife, removing any loose bark to ...

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 ...

Tree bark demonstrates an unexpected climate superpower '...our trees are that much more useful and powerful than we’ve given them credit for.' Lauren Leffer Jul 24, 2024 11:00 AM EDT ...

I have been letting the grass grow right up to my tree trunks since I have been able to trim neatly with a line trimmer. My neighbor says I may be damaging my trees. Doesn’t the bark protect the ...

Question: We have a large 60+ foot mulberry tree in our backyard that is located by our pond. This is the first year I have seen these dark streaks on the bark of the tree. Should I have concerns?

Why do trees have bark? Julien, age 6, Melbourne. This is a great question, Julien. We are so familiar with bark on trees, that most of us just take it for granted. But bark is one of the most ...