It would help to know what kind of tree you have. Mack's cherry, Prunus
mackii might flake off it's bark.


"Coffee" wrote in message
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I have a 3yr old tree in the back yard that is always loosing its
bark--just
the main trunk not the branches. I thought it was dying but each year its
leaves fill out and it seems fine. The bark can be hand peeled of. I don't
know what kind it is but was wondering if any trees do that naturally?? Or
is it dying? Its over 15ft high now and if it needs cut down, I would
rather
do it while its a short height.
Pat