Tree Bark Expert Speaks in Bartlett Arboretum Webinar

The traits typically used to describe trees — leaves, twigs, and buds — are often hard to see or seasonally absent. Join Michael Wojtech for an exploration of bark, which is always visible, in any season. — an announcement from Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
As you hone your perceptive abilities you will learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark, and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist. Why do some species have smooth bark, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does bark peel?