Focusing on the northeastern states, let's break it down even more and examine some of the most common ... bark. When consumed, the salicin acts as a painkiller, making it a great choice of tree ...

Bark stripping is a common practice among many species of tree squirrels. Squirrels don’t actually eat the bark; they strip away the top layer to get to the sweet, phloem tissue underneath. Bark ...

Black ironwood, a native tree of South Florida ... should be used more often in South Florida landscapes, showing off dark, glossy green leaves and gray bark as a specimen or in street plantings.