In addition to leaves and flowers, you can look at a tree's bark to identify it. ... In the paper birch trees, in particular, the layers peel away in horizontal, curly strips. 3.

Dear Master Gardener: We would like to plant a large shade tree with beautiful fall color to add to our landscape. Is a ...

But how can you identify birch trees and their leaves in order to tell different types apart? Characteristics of North American Birch Trees . ... Its bark is dark when the tree is young, ...

Wojtech will share his knowledge about local tree identification and bark at his lecture, "Bark: Get to Know Your Trees", at the Darien Library on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Jan 28, 2016 FRANCIS ...

This is a yearly event, and every year, it is an education. This year, I discovered that I thought I knew how to identify young birch trees by their bark, but didn’t.

Every species of tree has unique characteristics, from its bark to its leaves, that you can use as clues to identify ...

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring ...

No discussion of beautiful-barked trees would be complete without mention of the lemon-scented gum (Eucalyptus citriodora). The alabaster bark of this beauty gives it a unique presence.

Identifying trees will sharper your skills and can help you get others interested in nature. ... The easiest and most common rule to follow is the “three B’s” — branches, buds and bark.

But winter tree identification is not just about twigs, it’s about looking in detail at tree shape, the branches, the bark and colour, and in some cases the smell, he adds. Advertisement Hide Ad ...

As the tree matures, the bark transforms into sizable, dull gray or black plates. Winter unveils 3-4 pre-formed staminate catkins on shoots that blossom in early spring, complemented by yellowish to ...