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All Bark and no Sap

Posted by Ahsana Hamidu,
North Country explorer from Accra, Ghana
April 12, 2013 —

All bark and no sap
04/12/2013
St Lawrence University
Closeup
Forest
Walking around campus, one often forgets the beauty that surrounds them. I stopped when I saw this because we have been learning about pines and sap this semester. The sap on this tree was very interesting because its color provided a stark contrast to the tree's red bark. Like the case for most pine trees, the sap is very important because it carries nutrient to the whole tree. Also, the sap acts as a bandage in response to injuries. It covers the area and after drying, it forms a seal which is resistant to wood eating fungi and other pest. This picture was interesting to me because it stuck it and the sap looked beautiful against the red background of the bark.