The Morton Arboretum
1,700-acre tree-focused botanical garden & science center. Hiking trails, Children's Garden, events, classes, Plant Clinic. Open 365 days.
- Bark is beautiful. 🌳 Come see for yourself! Each species has a characteristic color and texture to its bark. 🌈 Bark isn’t just for looks—it’s a tree’s armor! 💪 🔗 Learn more and discover some distinctive bark textures across the Arboretum: arb.eco/3LIvzPX.
- With cold temps ahead, you may hear about “exploding trees” — but it’s not that explosive. 🌳❄️ Sudden cold rarely causes this. What’s more common is frost cracking, when bark warms in the sun, then cools and shrinks faster than the inner wood, creating a vertical crack. Learn more: bit.ly/4a9Lb8k.
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