Tree bark ages vertically! Be base of a tree matures first and the top retains juvenile bark. This is very important to remember when identifying trees by bark. Here, we examine this variation on American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). . #tree #trees #plant #plants #botany #garden #gardening #Forest #forestry #arborist #dendrology #horticulture | Levitreeschool

44 reactions · 5 comments | Want to learn how to identify trees? Check our page all this month for tips on how to identify trees by their leaves. Today Museum Educator Deb Davis gets us started by learning some leaf parts and terminology. #treeid #backyard #Mississippi | Mississippi Museum of Natural Science | Facebook