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Bark and Tree Textures
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January 12, 2011
Bark and Tree Textures
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Black cracks, red “ski trails,” flaky gray chips –these are details you can easily use to distinguish between three native oak species. While their leaves are still in bud, trees can be identified by their bark, their branching patterns, their buds, and overall form against the sky. Walk the Garden to see the “woods” with a new perspective and try your hand at bark-rubbing as a way to record your observations.