In arboriculture, the term “exfoliating bark” describes the natural process and condition of the bark peeling-away from a tree trunk, typically in large pieces that remain partially attached to the trunk until such time as they are completely detached by the elements or the eventual and subsequent exfoliation of additional layers of bark.
In arboriculture, “exfoliating bark” is used to describe the natural process where the bark peels away from a tree trunk in large pieces that remain partially attached until all layers are eventually detached due to environmental factors or further desquamation of other bark layers.