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Photo by Guy Bird
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Field Notes

Description:

Weird horizontal markings on trunk.

Habitat:

Farmland, field.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
shebebusynow
Our wild plum trees have those markings, too, but the bark under them is darker. Good to know what the 'doohickeys' are officially called.
sarah in the woods
The horizontal markings are called lenticels. Looks like a cherry tree.

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PublishedMarch 28, 2014

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