Trees and shrubs with colorful bark exposed in winter is a beautiful way to chase away the chill of a lifeless landscape. And few plants have such vibrantly-colored stems as the coral bark willow ...

‘This is a personal favorite for winter pop of color,’ says tree-care expert Lisa Tadewaldt. ‘The red color in the bark is bright and will stand out in most landscapes. ‘These trees look ...

Bring color, charm, and seasonal blooms to small gardens, patios, and pots with these gorgeous flowering trees that don't ...

This easy-care tree produces vibrant fall color and beautiful bark Native to Iran, Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica) is a beautiful, small-growing tree that will flourish in Texas.

Some trees may be easily identified from a moving car. Tree bark varies by color, pattern, texture, thickness, roughness or smoothness, and whether they peel or flake off noticeably.

While this interesting bark characteristic appears all year long, it is more visually striking in winter when these deciduous trees lack foliage. Trees such as birch with white-colored bark also ...

But bark — regardless of color — adds immeasurably to a tree’s appearance and, in some cases, steals the show.

Let Mother Nature handle stripping these trees in her own time; peeling the bark by hand will injure the tree. Of course, color is the most striking characteristic of bark. The scintillating emerald ...

Examine the trunks of the trees and pay attention to the subtle differences. The color, texture, thickness and pattern of a tree’s bark are all hints. Feel the texture.

This damage to bark tissue happens primarily on weak trees. Birch trees have thin bark and probably need to be protected in summer and winter. (Kye R. Lee / Staff Photographer) ...