Bark rough

  • Title

    Bark rough

  • Definition

    Bark without fissures and scallops yet with very shallow irregular cracs and often shedding small pieces of bark.

  • Notes

    Smooth bark differs from rough bark by not giving any evidence of bark shedding and fissured bark differs from rough bark by having very distinct grooves that are either shallow or deep.

  • Related Terms

    Bark fissured

    Bark scalloped

    Bark smooth

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