The way bark collars work is simple. They detect the sound of a dog’s bark and emit a negative stimulus to discourage it, such as a minor electric shock or a high-pitched sound. Some come with a ...

Understanding the Context

Bark Issues on Trunk (addresses deer damage, too) According to Michigan State University, the bark on a crab apple tree can peel due to several reasons, including normal aging, winter injury, fire blight, and pest infestation. “Split bark, or vertical cracks along the lower tree stem of young trees, most commonly occurs on thin-barked trees like plum trees. Cracks can become long-term open wounds that are more susceptible to wood-boring insects, fungal diseases and wood decay. Sunscald occurs when the cambium cells under the bark heat up during sunny winter day.

Key Insights

One of my tree's bark is turning white at its base. There were some small insects traveling through this area. Is this something I should worry abou... Another possibility is that another nearby tree fell and scraped off bark as it went. How does the leafy canopy look?

Final Thoughts

Healthy and full? Given how close the tree is to homes, you may want to have an ISA-certified arborist (tree health expert) evaluate the tree for structural integrity. You can search for a certified arborist at the credentialing ... Hello, my tulip tree (likely over 50 years 0ld) has marks of borer infestation around the base of the tree and up the trunk. Where the bark can be re... Maple trees have thin bark, which makes them susceptible to frost cracks, especially on the south side of the tree.

Frost cracks are vertical cracks in the stems of trees. Sweetgum naturally has "winged" extensions/projections (sometimes called "corky ridges") growing off of the bark, and tree bark often changes in texture as the tree ages. Since trees are genetically unique, each one could have different degrees of bark outgrowths, in addition to factors like branch/trunk age. You can view some examples in the image gallery on Maryland Biodiversity Project's ...