Poplars look stunning with their smooth, light-colored bark and silvery leaves, but don't be drawn by the siren call of these trees' natural beauty. Despite their elegant and aesthetically ...

Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is considered one of the tallest hardwood trees in North America.This large, deciduous tree is located in Zones 1-6. It grows best in moist soil on ...

Bark textures are relatively uniform by tree species and make a great visual marker for broad tree identification. Textures are divided into at least 18 types, from smooth (beech) to spiny (locust).

Bark – Ashy-gray with long interlacing rounded ridges; inner bark aromatic and bitter. Natural History: Liriodendron tulipifera is commonly known as a yellow poplar, tulip tree, whitewood, or tulip ...

Answer: Popple (or poplar) are common names for aspen trees because their genus is populus, ... For example, the bark of young quaking aspen may be grayish-white but as the tree ages, the bark, ...

Gardening author and podcast host Kathy Jentz praises the beauty of the blooms. "The flowers are borne on long branches in ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In recent columns, we’ve looked at Kentucky state symbols for the bird, which is the ...

When a polar vortex rolls through Colorado, everyone is miserable, even our poor trees. Dramatic temperature swings, winds and bitter cold can do serious damage.

With a drill or an awl, make holes along the edges of the bark, about 1½ inches apart, starting about 3 inches from the football, and ending about 3 inches from the top of the basket.

News; Family; Ask Dr. Universe: Bark is like skin for trees, protecting them from outside invaders Mon., Oct. 28, 2024 A male pileated woodpecker pecks into a tree’s bark in search of insects to ...