Bark is an often overlooked aspect of a tree that actually serves many important functions. Bark protects the delicate cambium layer from bumps and cuts. Like a scab on a wound, it protects against disease organisms.
Bark also retards the loss of water protects the tree from temperature extremes and intense sunlight and can even help the tree breathe! So next time you catch your child tearing the bark off a neighborhood tree, consider the consequences…
The Cedars of God is a small forest of Cedar tree in the mountains of northern Lebanon. These trees are the last remaining trees from the extensive forests of the Cedars of Lebanon that thrived in this area during ancient times. In fact, these cedars are mentioned in the Bible over 70 times. The Ancient Egyptians used its resin in mummification and King Solomon used the cedar trees in the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.
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For those of you who love horoscopes here is a fun comparison with trees that can tell you a little bit about yourself. This website can tell you what kind of tree you are, and what that means for your personality and future. If your birthday falls between February 9th to February 18th then congratulations, you are a Cedar Tree:
CEDAR TREE (the Confidence) - of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, determined, impatient, likes to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.
While the midwest weather has remained fairly mild so far, we all know that winter snow and ice storms are just around the corner…
Ice storms especially can pose quite a hazard; especially when large trees overhang your house or street. Dead trees and branches are likely to pose the greatest hazard during these storms, and broken or ragged branches are the most likely to develop tree-weakening diseases.
Pruning your trees late-winter or early spring will be best for most trees as it allows the tree to concentrate its stored energy on a few branches. This time of year is also a less busy time for tree surgeons and arborists.
Make sure to call your Ryan pruning experts to help prevent any damage from this year’s winter storms!
While Ryan Lawn & Tree may be in the business of keeping your trees alive and healthy, the trees currently burning in your fireplace may seem most important during the cold winter months.
Firewood is one of the world’s oldest renewable natural resources. The wood is obtained from unusable or unwanted building supplies.
When looking for firewood choose wood that has been properly aged. Wood that has been air dried for at least a year will prove the most effective. When firewood is moist, the wood consumes its own energy to evaporate the water rather than throwing the heat off into your living room. To quicken the time that it takes for the wood to dry, it is split through the bark that holds the watertight seal of the tree’s inner core.
As a general rule, store purchased firewood in a dry place for at least one year before use.
To learn more about the history, identification, and use of firewood visit About Firewood
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We all know the Christmas Tree is a symbol of the Holiday, but here are a few facts that you may not have known about the tree:
To read more fun facts about the history and evolution of the Christmas Tree visit Christmas Tree Facts
The exact details as to why your leaves change colors in the fall is not fully known; however, scientists have determined that leaf pigments, weather, and the length of night influence the timing of this change.
There are three different types of pigments involved in autumn color:
During the growing season, chlorophyll is continually being produced and broken down and leaves appear green. As night length increases in the autumn, chlorophyll production slows down and then stops and eventually all the chlorophyll is destroyed. The carotenoids and anthocyanins that are present in the leaf are then unmasked and show their colors!
The Oklahoma state tree is the beautiful Eastern Redbud. This small, deciduous tree blooms in the spring with bright reddish-pink blossoms.
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Today, on to Missouri’s arboreal emblem (a fancy name for state tree), the flowering dogwood. This deciduous tree has represented the state of Missouri since 1955.
If you wish to plant a flowering dogwood tree in your backyard, keep in mind that it is relatively small in size, rarely growing over 40 ft. in height or 18 in. in diameter. This tree does best in moist, shady areas and when planted in the spring.
