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The 17 pages that link to Bark, each with the reason it gives.

• Vascular cambiumRelated: Outward cambial production contributes secondary phloem to the inner bark.

• Secondary growthNarrower topic: Bark develops as secondary growth adds tissues and expands the stem.

• TreeBroader topic: Bark shields trunks and branches from injury, water loss, and some pathogens.

• Woody plantRelated: Bark develops as woody stems expand and helps protect their living tissues.

• Carya laciniosaRelated: Its long, loose plates peeling from the trunk are a signature field mark.

• Carya ovataNarrower topic: The tree's peeling plates are a distinctive form of bark.

• Abies grandisRelated: Grand fir's smooth gray bark develops resin blisters and deep furrows with age.

• Betula papyriferaNarrower topic: Paper birch’s distinctive bark is a specialized form of this protective tissue.

• PlatanusRelated: Plane trees are readily recognized by bark that flakes to reveal patches of contrasting color.

• Quercus velutinaRelated: The dark, deeply furrowed bark gives mature black oak its common name.

• Sequoiadendron giganteumRelated: The thick, fibrous bark helps protect giant sequoias from fire damage.

• Calocedrus decurrensRelated: Mature incense cedar develops reddish-brown bark that separates into long fibrous strips.

• Fagus grandifoliaRelated: Its unusually smooth, gray bark remains distinctive even on mature trunks.

• Juniperus deppeanaRelated: The square, peeling plates of J. deppeana bark are its most distinctive field mark.

• PolylepisRelated: Polylepis bark separates into thin layers, a conspicuous feature of the genus.

• Quercus suberNarrower topic: Cork oak’s unusually thick bark is the source of its commercial value.

• Ulmus rubraRelated: The reddish inner bark is the species' defining physical feature.