Leaves are the most useful and frequently used characteristics for identifying the species of a tree, but as trees lose their leaves in the autumn, other features become important. The bark ...

Basket weaver Jo Campbell-Amsler shows us how to weave decorative willow Christmas trees. ... And then I simply skip a beat and I cross over and I start weaving on the base of the tree, on the trunk.

Of course, the sequoia’s trunk remained standing, unlike our willow’s old trunk that was down and decomposing. Shrubby willows Most willows don’t have large trunks since they exist as shrubs.

Cinnamon comes from the bark of the Cinnamomum verum tree. Bark is even used in the formation of several medicinal products, ... The original source for aspirin was from the bark of willow trees.

Have you ever noticed a tree with branches that are cut back to its trunk and wondered what it means? Here's what's behind ...

We are compulsive about tree trunks growing straight, so we’ve gone to great lengths to train our weeping willow straight and plumb. This involved cabling the tree with a come-a-long, to a ...

Q: We have a hybrid willow tree that we have some concerns about. I am sending some pictures to see if you can tell us if there’s any cause to worry. — Dean M. A: The tree looks like a grand ...

Weeping willow trees are undeniable beauties, but they need ample space to grow. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann The weeping willow (Salix babylonica) is a polarizing plant. While some adore this ...

The bark of the weeping willow tree is known for its content of salicylic acid and medicinal properties, used for millennia in China before making its way around the globe as an ornamental tree.

The tree, believed to be a genetic clone of a willow near the French dictator's grave site, hasn’t given up even after 135 years, despite arduous conditions, vehicle exhaust and even once ...