A short look at the bark of American beech (Fagus grandifolia), yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis), and black/sweet birch (Betula lenta). This is meant as an introduction and cursory glance at the bark of these three common species in the Northeastern/Eastern forests of the U.S. . #tree #trees #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #garden #gardening #gardeninglife #learn #education #horticulture #horticulturist #botany #botanica #dendrology #plantlover #plantlove #plantlovers #biology #wood

Spring in the birch grove forest