A tree's bark serves as a protective cover around its stems and roots. The bark also plays a major role in sending nutrients from the tree's roots to its stems and leaves. If you have trees in your pr

A tree's bark provides the tree with protection from a wide host of insects. When the bark is removed and the tissue underneath is exposed, the tree's susceptibility to an infection is greatly increas

The bark is very important to the health of a tree. If a tree bark was damaged, it will be prone to plant diseases and infections caused by different kinds of insects. In addition, a damaged bark can

Our dog ate most of the bark off the base of our apple tree the other day. Will this kill the tree? Can I save it? Answer: When a tree has been damaged by removing a ring of bark, the tree may die

Trees are often thought of as towering giant who are difficult to kill. Many people are often surprised to find out that removing tree bark can actually harm a tree. Tree bark damage is not only unsig

Tree bark can become damaged for many reasons. One common way a tree is injured and becomes infected is due to lawn mowers and weed trimmers. People don’t realize when they are mowing or trimming ar

Older chokecherry trees seem to be very susceptible to sunscald damage. Chokecherries typically grow in a thicket with numerous root suckers growing around the trunk bases, shading the trunks of older