Dec 20, 2024 · Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring distinctively curled, twisted, and gnarly branches to add spark to the frosty landscape. There are numerous plants that shine in winter, making the landscape anything but dull. The palette includes the oddities of twisted and curled branches.

Have you ever encountered trees with a smooth, shiny bark that resembles layers of an onion? It may come as a surprise, but even the most gnarled and rough tree textures started with a polished outer layer. Here are 12 kinds of smooth bark trees and how to spot them… 1. Birch

Apr 21, 2012 · Young trees have an upright pyramidal form, with gnarled growth developing as the tree ages. Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii, USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9) exhibits crooked, contorted growth which is enhanced when planted in exposed locations. Trees that shed bark every year can be beautiful specimens in the landscape. Some examples...

A dwarf, 20-foot tree that slowly develops into a gnarled gesticulating mass of veering branches, ‘Tortuosa’ looks like something that would adorn a haunted castle, or perhaps the dooryard of a slightly demented wizard.

5 days ago · This tree’s bark is as useful as it is interesting to look at, as cork is an environmentally friendly material that has an incredible variety of applications, most famously as a bottle stopper. ‘The OG of interesting bark, the cork oak is used for wine corks, but looks great in a woodland garden,’ says AJ. ‘It has thick, deep folds of ...

Feb 21, 2023 · Unlike other oak trees, cork oak is a vibrant evergreen. The thick, gnarled dark grey bark is the portion known as “cork.” This tree can form a twisted trunk with sprawling branches. Overcup oak is a medium-sized tree with an irregular crown and twisted branches.

The six trees profiled here each possess gorgeously unique and artistic bark that reveals nature’s endless creativity. From the paper-like peeling of the paperbark maple to the contorted wings of the Himalayan euonymus, these compact specimens showcase bark that commands attention in …

Feb 23, 2024 · Ancient trees’ gnarled, twisted shapes provide irreplaceable habitats. The trees’ knotty bark and ability to die in segments house and feed forest species

The gnarled, spreading form of the British champion Polylepis australis at Logan Botanic Garden, SW Scotland, suggests a venerable tree: it is in fact about 40 years old (17th July 2021). Image Julian Sutton.

Jan 13, 2019 · In the dormant, muted landscape of winter, tree bark — with its fascinating colors, forms and textures — takes the spotlight. If your yard looks dull at this time of year, consider adding a...