Bark scalloped

• Title

  Bark scalloped

• Definition

  A bark that peels in irregular plates that leave conspicuous depressions.

• Notes

  In Lecythidaceae, the best examples of scalloped bark is found in Corythophora alta and some species of Eschweilera such as E. sagotiana.

• Related Terms

  Bark fissured

  Bark rough

  Bark smooth

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