Q: My mature loquat tree trunk is peeling and it is slowly creeping up into the branches. We had a wonderful crop of fruit from it this year so it did not affect the fruit, but I am fearful that it ...

Q. We have a large sycamore tree in our yard. Every summer it sheds its bark over a few weeks’ time. I think as it grows it is growing new bark and losing the old bark. Am I correct? – J.C., Walton, ...

Q: We just noticed that our pine tree has a lot of loose bark. I guess we’re not very observant because it looks like it’s been going on for some time. Is this due to the drought? We have not been ...

Grace asks: The bark at the base of a grapefruit tree on my property has started to peel off. The tree does not look very healthy either. Is this something that could kill the tree? In any case is ...

Visitors to my gardens often stop to ask about a tree with unusual form or foliage, but only rarely do they notice bark. That changes after autumn leaves fall. Mottled, peeling or colorful bark, ...

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 ...

Question for Dan Gill: Some of the crape myrtles in my yard have started to lose their bark on the trunk. Is this something to be concerned about? If so, what should we do to clear this up? -- Joe ...