Have you ever paused beneath a towering oak or maple and wondered if that rough, gnarled bark is hiding secrets? What if I told you ... Read more The post What Tree Bark Can Tell You About Local ...

The bark of a black oak tree is smooth in texture, often growing rough with maturity. Black oak leaves are one of the best ways to identify the tree. They are about 3-9 inches long and can vary in ...

I noticed a lot of small twigs with leaves on them under my oak tree and became concerned about the oak. It is a large, ...

A close up of the bark of a willow oak, a type of red oak tree. Photo by Alice Jones Webb Do Deer Prefer White Oak vs Red Oak Acorns? Red oak acorns have a higher tannin content than acorns from white ...

Storms, pests, diseases, and overcrowding can all signal it's time to cut down a tree. Look for these signs and more to know ...

Last but not least, the cork oak (Quercus suber) is noteworthy due to its spongy, hydrophobic bark. To appreciate this evergreen tree, observe a row of them growing along the west side of the Van ...

MORE SPERRY: Fix common lawn and garden problems Q: We have a hybrid live oak that is now 40 years old. Last year we noticed that some of the bark is falling off the west side of the trunk.

Why tropical trees won’t bloom, treating oak bark loss, and more By Neil Sperry , Contributor May 16, 2025 The base of the live oak trunk shows where problem may have originated, but a certified ...

The iconic Big Tree, a 1,000-plus,-year-old coastal live oak at Goose Island State park near Rockport, before the Hurricane Harvey. The tree, one of the largest coastal live oaks in Texas ...