The bark of Eucalyptus deglupta trees peels off throughout the year, creating a rainbow-like effect as it reveals the fresh, bright green bark below. Rainbow eucalyptus tree in O'ahu, Hawaii.

My tree was fenced from deer and they still reached up and ripped off branches. The tree’s leader now has no bark in places. Do I cut it off or hope for the best? The other branches are fine.… ...

The bark of some trees even has a scent in winter. Sassafras trees smell very spicy and black cherry trees have a bitter almond scent. Next, look at the tree’s buds.

Most damage is done to the trunks of young trees at a height of between 18 inches and 5 feet. “Deer also rub their antlers on older trees, but their thick, hard bark can stand up to it,” she said.

This tree's bark was worse for wear after experiencing the bite of a lightning strike. >> Read more trending news In a Facebook post on Saturday, the National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee ...

What appears to be a piece of bark peels off a tree trunk, and starts slowly crawling along a branch. It’s actually Uroplatus garamaso, a newly identified species of leaf-tailed gecko.