Don't worry about bark peeling from your crape myrtle trees. Here's why. Dan Gill, The Times-Picayune garden columnist Jun 9, 2018 1 min to read ...

A: Bark peeling is sometimes a sign of drought. We are in the midst of a 20-plus year drought and even tough mesquites will eventually succumb to that if not given supplemental water.

I am concerned about my Lady Banks rose. The bark is peeling on several spots, mostly on the older, lower stems. Can you offer any possible cause and remedy? It is still blooming. — Ellen Lantz ...

What can we do? A: There are a number of things that can cause bark to crack and peel on any tree. First, look for insect activity. Borers will leave small holes, often oozing sap.

Peeling bark is normal, and is a key ornamental characteristic for a sycamore, also known as American planetree. The bark starts out a bit gray-brown and as the bark matures, the outer layer peels off ...

The interesting bark also has a peeling texture as it ages, which is what you’re seeing. I did notice on the photos, though, an unrelated issue that might bear watching.

It is normal, natural and even desirable for the bark of crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia species and hybrids) to peel off, revealing different colors of bark underneath.

This study combines ethnological, historical, and dendroecological data from areas north of the Arctic Circle to analyze cultural aspects of Sami use of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) inner bark as ...