Yes, Black cherry, Prunus serotina, our mystery plant this week, demonstrates it quite well. ... The bark of these trees is usually smooth and somewhat shiny, ...

Some of the most beautiful bark belongs to the cherry (Prunus) species, many of which are lustrous, shiny and characterized by horizontal grayish-brown markings that are very distinctive. The native ...

Prunus serotina, also commonly called wild black cherry, rum cherry, ... The bark of young trees are smooth but become fissured and scaly as the tree's trunk enlarges with age.

The dead outer bark can't grow, and so it gives way. Beech bark (Fagus spp.) is flexible, so it stretches and expands. Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) develops deep ridges and fissures, while ...

Black cherry (Prunus serotina) ... Other animals feed on the tree's leaves and bark. Identifying Common North American Conifers. Guide to Tree Identification: Needles vs Leaves.

Black cherry trees also grow well in slightly acidic soil, typically between pH levels of 5.0 and 6.5. While they can grow in alkaline soils, they will grow slower, and may die with the combo of ...

Another excellent fruit tree native throughout much of the eastern U.S. is the black cherry tree (Prunus serotina). Prized for its wood, bark, and fruit, the black cherry tree produces fruit ...

At this season, one of the most important features of trees and shrubs really shines: bark. “In winter, with the leaves gone, it’s more exposed, and we can really see it,” says Kris Bachtell ...

Gardener: Tree-bark colors, textures ready for their close-up Joe Lamp'l Every garden is a thing of beauty in the growing seasons -- spring bulbs, summer flowers and fall foliage all carry on with ...

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) develops deep ridges and fissures, while black cherry (Prunus serotina) forms flat plates. Bark characteristics will change on the same tree over time, too.

Fortunately, that's when one of the most overlooked features, tree bark, comes out for its season in the spotlight. From warty to smooth, peeling to furrowed, ...