Beyond sun protection, whitewashing tree trunks also serves to deter certain pests. Many insects are less likely to be attracted to the painted bark. Additionally, the paint can make it more ...

a knob on the north coast of Australia where bark -- the flattened bark of eucalyptus trees -- is a painting canvas for Aboriginals who’ve lived there for thousands of years and for those who ...

By Aislinn Sarnacki Have you ever noticed how much tree bark varies in texture, color and pattern? If your answer is “no,” I ...

A bespectacled woman gently picked up the prepared coffee powder and began applying it onto a sheet of tree bark using some ...

But winter is precisely the time for shrubs with colorful branches and trees with ornamental bark to shine. Bark serves as the skin of the tree, protecting the internal plumbing from disease or ...

a yellowish-white paste made from ground tree bark as a traditional natural cosmetic. Thanakha-painted cheeks are ubiquitous in Myanmar, where women and children apply the paste on their cheeks ...

particularly young or residential trees, are painted white. The light color of the paint reflects the sun's rays, preventing the bark from overheating and reducing the chances of splitting.