Trees with attractive bark are a welcome addition to any planting scheme, providing all year round interest; here are a few that are not to be missed!

Bark Interest


There are many situations in which a scheme is required to provide all year round interest; commonly the solution may be to use evergreens however this can provide a bland and dull landscape which does not vary throughout the seasons.

The solution to achieving all year round interest is to select deciduous species that are striking even when they do not have any foliage, with attractive bark.

The following trees exhibit attractive and ornate bark which ensures that the species retain their splendour even in the gloomy winter months:

• Betula albosinensis Fascination

• Betula utilis Jacquemontii/Doorenbos 

• Eucalyptus niphophila

• Fraxinus excelsior Jaspidaea 

• Prunus serrula Tibetica 

If you feel this list does not contain the right tree for your requirement, there are many further species that are notable for their bark interest and they can be found in the Related Trees section.