For Bark we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Biology, Doors, Ecology, Forestry, Historical Boats, Lawn Care, Metal, Wood and Woodworking.

Bark (Biology)

The structure of vascular plants formed between the phloem and the cork.

Bark (Doors)

Areas of fiber from outside a tree.

Bark (Ecology)

The tough outer covering of trunks or stems of trees, shrubs, and vines.

Bark (Forestry)

The outside covering of the stems and roots of trees and woody plants

Bark (Historical Boats)

A three-, four-, or five-masted vessel square rigged on all but the aftermost mast, which is fore-and-aft rigged.

Bark (Lawn Care)

The surface layer of the trunk and branches of woody plants.

Bark (Metal)

Surface of metal, under the oxide-scale layer, resulting from heating in an oxidizing environment. In the case of steel, such bark always suffers from decarburization.

Bark (Wood)

The outer protective layer of the tree. Severely damaged bark on a tree is a defect that can lower the value of the its logs. At the sawmill, logs are first debarked, then slabs are cut off leaving a rectangular or square cant to be cut into lumber. There are two main types of debarkers: Rosserhead and Ring debarkers. Before raw bark is sold as bark mulch, it is ground in a tub grinder (hammermill) to give it the proper texture and consistency. Bark quality is a function of color.

Bark (Woodworking)

The outermost, protective layer, of a tree composed of dead cork and other elements.

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