Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001654
11/12/99
Bark shedding
Tree bark falls off as the tree grows. Some trees tend to
shed bark in large patches or strips. The amount of bark
shed can vary from year to year.
Sycamore and silver maple trees tend to be most noticeable
when shedding bark. Sycamore sheds bark in patches. When
the bark drops off, the stem is bright green and then
develops normal bark coloration. Silver maple sheds bark
in strips, and the newly exposed bark is orange on healthy
branches.
Bark shedding can be a sign of disease or some other
problem. If the bark drops off and exposes bare wood, the
shedding is a symptom of some type of problem. If the
bark drops off and exposes new bark but not bare wood, the
shedding is probably normal. Normal shedding can occur
quite suddenly.
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