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Why do trees shed their bark?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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9y ago

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the bark of a tree is often cracked because the tree is growing which causes the bark of a tree to crack.

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According to experts, environmental factors contribute to splitting of the bark on the trees that may include dry weather conditions such as drought.

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Usually the reason why a tree sheds its bark is so that it can grow. Other reasons for trees shedding bark include insects, and disease.

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14y ago

Usually it is canker, a disease. Sometimes it is variable watering. In other words a flood followed by a drought followed by another flood.

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