Q. I need some advice on splitting bark on my pecan trees. Trunks are estimated 14-inch diameter, some are splitting 4 and 5 feet in vertical length right up the side of the tree. I can see the “tree” ...

Once leaves drop from trees, splitting, peeling, bleached or oozing bark may become more noticeable. The cause can range from normal bark development to environmental causes or disease. If tree bark ...

Q: I have a 'Red Sunset' maple tree that has what looks to be split bark on the south side of the trunk. It is a relatively young tree, and I do not want to lose it. I'm attaching a photo so you can ...

You can always expect tree trunks to show up for the big spring dance with a variety of issues. This year it’s more evident than ever. Because it’s easy to overlook problems when they’re hiding in ...

I’ve been answering gardeners’ tree questions for 54 years. I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the more interesting ones. Why is bark falling off my crape myrtles? That’s normal. Horticulturists ...

I have a small pin oak tree that is turning black for a few feet at the base of the trunk. The bark looks open, and yellow jackets and other insects are flying around it. Is this something that I can ...

Q. This is a very beautiful large tree that I lost last year. It’s the second one I have lost in the past seven years. Would you be able to see from the photo what might be happening to my trees? I ...

With trees, as with elephants and in swimming, trunks are important. They’re part of trees’ beauty, strength, majesty, and mystique. We have things to discuss. Like people, trunks come in all shapes ...