The bark of the pear tree is almost unmistakable. You can therefore recognize a pear tree even in winter when the trees have no leaves. The bark's job is to protect the sap-bearing parts of the tree from damage and other damage.
How do you recognize the bark of a pear tree?
The bark of a pear tree is dark gray-brown, scaly and has lattice-shaped cracks. The branches change color from shiny brown to gray-brown as they age, and thorn-like outgrowths are harmless.
This is how you recognize he althy pear tree bark
In the trunk area the bark is called bark. It has a dark gray-brown color. The cracks that appear over time are characteristic. They are often laid out in a grid shape. They give the tree a scaly appearance.
You can distinguish pear trees from apple trees by the large scales and the typical pointed structure of the crown.
If the cracks in the bark are very large, this can indicate frost damage. This especially happens with young standard trees. In this case, you should provide frost protection (€12.00 at Amazon) in winter.
The bark of the branches
The bark of the branches is initially shiny brown. As it gets older it acquires a grey-brown color.
In some pear varieties, thorn-like growths form on the bark of the branches. This is normal and not a sign of illness.
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If there are orange or brown spots on the bark that are very dry, the pear tree may be suffering from tree cancer. The affected bark and tree parts must be cut out and burned or disposed of with household waste.
