Names Hurt
Names carved in aspen trees is a common site in the forest of Colorado. You might even have your initials carved on aspen tree somewhere. I know I have carved my name before. However, this is a harmful practice on the trees. "Aspen are one of the most diseased and infected trees in North America. The bark is not like the bark of a pine tree or Douglas fir or any other conifer. These white trunks don’t have that protective, rough shield to protect the green layer of chlorophyll beneath, which is a delicious meal to many creatures, including a slew of beetles.
A tree can heal some minor cuts by compartmentalizing and forming a callus over time, but not unlike a crustacean shedding its exoskeleton, it’s left vulnerable to infestation during healing. Even if the tree heals, these carvings are permanent marks. Unlike other forms of human vandalism, they can not be removed or cleaned."
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Names Hurt
Names carved in aspen trees is a common site in the forest of Colorado. You might even have your initials carved on aspen tree somewhere. I know I have carved my name before. However, this is a harmful practice on the trees. "Aspen are one of the most diseased and infected trees in North America. The bark is not like the bark of a pine tree or Douglas fir or any other conifer. These white trunks don’t have that protective, rough shield to protect the green layer of chlorophyll beneath, which is a delicious meal to many creatures, including a slew of beetles.
A tree can heal some minor cuts by compartmentalizing and forming a callus over time, but not unlike a crustacean shedding its exoskeleton, it’s left vulnerable to infestation during healing. Even if the tree heals, these carvings are permanent marks. Unlike other forms of human vandalism, they can not be removed or cleaned."
taosskivalley.com/how-aspens-are-being-affected-by-climat....