Our tree walk was focused on close looks at tree bark, allowing us to see a lot of beauty within the muted winter landscape. From the overall form to the intricacy of the bark, trees exude a great ...

If the Australian bush was an art gallery, I'd be heading straight to the bark exhibition. In this country we're blessed with some of the most beautifully barked trees in the world and, in my book, ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Young trees sometimes have smooth bark that's unbroken by ridges.

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 or ...

The most obvious characteristic of this emblematic tree of southern Namibia is its thick, pale trunk the smooth bark of which splits into lovely patterns. Each branch is topped by a rosette of yellowy ...