arborday.org/trees/treeguide/treedetail.cfm?itemID=791">Paper Birch develop these patterns as they age, or perhaps more about the biological function of lenticels ?
"In the botanical world," Elias whispered, "the most beautiful specimens are the ones that aren't afraid to let their old skin break to accommodate their new strength. Those slits are proof that the tree has grown too big for its former self. It’s not falling apart; it’s finally opening up."
Elias had spent forty years tending to the ancient botanical garden on the edge of the coast. To most visitors, the trees were just backdrop for photos, but to Elias, they were a living library. He was particularly fond of the grove, where the bark told stories of decades of survival.
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