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Monkey-faced Scars On Trees

It's easy to appreciate the beauty of a tree, but can be much harder to figure out what they are. Photo by Jeff Tome
The remains of Tulip Poplar flowers make this tree easier to identify in winter. Photo by Jeff Tome
The leaf scars, located beneath the buds, of Butternut Hickory look like monkey faces with hairy eyebrows according to tree experts. Photo by Jeff Tome
I once took a workshop that evaluated children’s knowledge of nature based on how they drew trees. As their experience outside grew, their trees went…

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