What are the vertical marks and scars on tree bark?
An explanation for some of the mysterious vertical marks and scars we find on trees.
An explanation for some of the mysterious vertical marks and scars we find on trees.
A couple of weeks ago I was staying in central London for a week, mainly to record the audiobook version of my latest book, The…
Which direction are we looking in the photo above? Clue: how many colours can you see? Answer below. Answer: We are looking north. There is…
We can estimate the age of young conifers by counting the levels or whorls of branches. Each new whorl represents a year’s growth. It is…
The wind, rain and sun do not affect all sides of trees equally. This creates patterns on the trees’ bark that we can use to…