Hackberry Bark

Variations in Hackberry bark. The bark has these warty projections that give an appearance of thick bark, but the gaps in the bark leave it susceptible to damage. 

These photos show that there are variations in the bark between different Hackberry trees. The bark, though, is thick. The gaps between the projections leave the tree susceptible to damage.

Psalm 18:2

"The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

Hackberry Bark

Hackberry bark.

And the Lord will continually guide you,

And satisfy your desire in scorched places,

And give strength to your bones;

And you will be like a watered garden,

and like a spring of water.

Isaiah 58:11

Black Cherry Bark

 Here is a photo of the bark of a young Black Cherry tree. The horrizonal lines are lenticles. These lenticles continue to show up on the bark of mature Black Cherry trees.

Eastern Red Bud Bark

Eastern Red bud tree that has these bumps up the bole. Are they burls?

Verticle Bark Scar

Hiking in some woods I was checking on a sapling Bitternut hickory. Yes it is still there. :) Of course it is there. I was just making sure that I could find it from my descriptions. I have, at times, hurried through my description of where a tree was and have never found it again.

One of the things that throws me off, is the difference of the way the forest looks in the winter compared to the summer.

My descriptions in the winter have been completely useless in the summer.  What I was looking at to find later that summer, would completely be too far away to see through the tangle of vibrant life. So I had to give up the search.

Yet I never regretted the visit I make in the past. For it is not only looking for nature lessons, I was also looking for solace and rest by experiencing nature as it is. This in itself is enough for me at times.



Going further away from my sapling Bitternut hickory I come to a N Red oak. I ID the tree by the flat ridges of bark further up the tree that are characteristic of these. On the west side I notice this vertical scar in the bark.  When I get back home a Google of tree scars and bark injury doesn't give me an answer. But this tree has been cataloged and I will return to watch. Perhaps I will find the answer, or maybe not. Yet there is much to learn and observe even if I don't get a scientific answer to the question.

Mulbery Tree Bark 30-May-09

Hiking further past the Crooked Chinquapin oak, I came across this horrizonal line in the bark is charateristic of Mulberry.

2 Toned Bark

Black Bark Problem

Here is a tree not far from the one I talked about yesterday.

White Oak Bark Matures

In my hike this past week I noticed a White oak about 30" diameter that was showing mature bark from the ground to 3' above the ground. White oak is characterized by the scaly light gray bark. As the tree gets older the more common furoughs take prominence.

I was making it a point to document where this tree is located to find it again in the spring in my search in different areas of woods. Later in my hike I came across this tree with the same White oak bark changing from immature to mature as the tree bowl thickens. This tree though as a patch of bark that does not mature at the base of the tree.





I come up close to the tree to see this bark. I take a photo below that shows what is happening with this bark. Some fungi is growing in the bark, keeping it from maturing.


If you click on the photo you will get a close up which will show better the fungi growing in the bark.

Why is the the bark diseased? I don't know but it could be because of a problem with the continued growth of the tree. Is the roots getting enough water? Or is the tree overshadowed? Or is the tree approaching its maximum age? Is the tree lacking the correct nutrients? Was there an injury that opened the tree to attack?

Our walk with the Lord also faces opposition. When we stagnate there is a reason from keeping us from growing.

Some of the basic areas of stagnation spiritually are with our heart. Are we divided in our heart.
Time, money, pride, etc.

There is only one way to deal with our heart. We give our life to Jesus and live for Him denying ourselves and taking up our cross and following Him.

Lack of opportunity can also cause us to stagnate. Just as a tree that is overshadowed will be hampered in maturing, so Christians that are not allowed to be active in their giftings will stagnate.

Here is a short Bible study I wrote on tree bark.

What is Eating the Bark off of These Saplings?

During my hike recently I came across these saplings that had the bark eaten off. What ate them? My first guess would be possums. But it is a mystery.







Matthew 18:7
"Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!"

Tree Knocked Down

I came across this tree that had fallen. The next photo shows the rot in the stump of that fallen snag. It fell against another tree and knocked that tree down also.


Notice the 2 types of growth on the stump. When you see this it is a sure sign of dead wood.

Below is the stump of the tree the frist tree knocked down. The root system is now exposed.



Here is the bark of the second tree that was knocked down by the first tree. The bark on this tree is interesting. For that reason I want to go back and try to ID this tree. Double click on the bark to get a more detailed photo and close up view.


Matthew 18:7
"Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!"

Shingle Oak / Quercus imbricaria 89 Points

Here is a Shingle oak in the center of the photo. It seems to be healthy but some vines are taking hold of it.
Tree Measurements
Ht. 49
circumference 32
canopy 34
Total points 89


This is health tight bark, which I interpret as healthy. Why is tight bark healthy? The tree is growing faster then the bark can keep up with so the bark can't accumulate any thickness.


Psalm 101:1 "I will sing of lovingkindness and justice,
To You, O Lord, I will sing praises."

Hackberry bark

Hackberry bark is interesting because you can see the growth.

Lichen

I took this photo of a lichen on tree bark. I think its lichen. I am not sure on ID.
The lichen is about 1" long. Blown up.

Hop hornbeam bark

Here is the bark of Hop hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)



Sometimes its shredy and sometimes its not. Small understory tree.

Muscle wood (Carpinus caroliniania) is also called Ironwood.

Osage Orange Bark

Here is a photo showing the bark of
Osage Orange
with other trees in the background.

The tree is resiliant the wood being very hard. It has the greates natural durability of all woods.

Psalm 24:8
Who is the King of glory?The LORD strong and mighty,The LORD mighty in battle.