Which tree’s bark?: Thursday Tree Love

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 / SoyBend / 16 Comments

Today I’m posting a few up close pictures of tree bark and more distant shots of trees. Can you tell which tree’s bark are shown in the first three photos? The answers are at the end of this post.

Bark A

Bark B

Bark C

Tree 1. Western Juniper, Juniperus occidentalis

Tree 2. Ponderosa pine, Pinus ponderosa

Tree 3. Black cottonwood, Populus trichocarpa

The answers are:

Bark A = Black cottonwood, Populus trichocarpa

Bark B = Ponderosa pine, Pinus ponderosa

Bark C = Western Juniper, Juniperus occidentalis

Did you guess which tree’s bark correctly?

There are so many kinds of bark in the world and they often make great subjects for close ups. Did you know there’s even a tag for bark? It includes tree bark, candy bark, dog barks, etc.

Thursday Tree Love

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The eyes of March: Thursday Tree Love

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 / SoyBend / 15 Comments

The eyes of March on aspen trees at Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon.

Thursday Tree Love

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Winter tree from 3 perspectives: TTL

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 / SoyBend / 18 Comments

These photographs show a winter tree near Bend, Oregon shown from 3 perspectives .

Western juniper trees are great to photograph. I show this one from a distance, looking up its trunk, and with a close up view of its rough and wrinkled bark. These trees’ unique characteristics are enhanced by a light snowfall.

Thursday Tree Love (TTL)

Black cottonwood up close: Macro Monday

May 8, 2023May 6, 2023 / SoyBend / 7 Comments

This black cottonwood up close picture was taken at Malheur NWR headquarters in Oregon.

I kinda have a thing for taking pictures of bark. Can you see why I thought this tree was ready for its close up?

Macro Monday

Paperbark maple: Thursday Tree Love

April 13, 2023April 7, 2023 / SoyBend / 11 Comments

This paperbark maple, Acer griseum, was growing in the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. This tree grows to a height of 20 – 30 feet.

TheGardenWebsite.com refers to paperbark maples as a “hardy, tough and well-behaved tree.” Their peeling, cinnamon-colored bark is beautiful throughout the year.

The species name, griseum, refers to the grey color on the underside of the leaves. In the fall, the leaves turn various colors of red, orange, and yellow. This maple produces distinctive winged seeds are known as “samaras” or “helicopters.”