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**DaShi** · October 31, 2011, 23:26

It's a protective coating and seems to provide nourishment to Bambi during the winter.

**Egbert** · October 31, 2011, 23:27

Nonsense. trees are very modest. And they provide Bambi with nourishment.

**giblets** · October 31, 2011, 23:48

Provides insulation, prevents water loss, protects delicate tissue from damage, protects from sunlight, keeps out harmful organisms.

**dannubis** · November 1, 2011, 02:33

Why does Sloww always bark up the wrong tree ?

**ZEE** · November 1, 2011, 04:22

I always thought he was all bark and no bite

**MOBIUS** · November 1, 2011, 05:23

Barking mad more like, asking dumb questions...

**MikeH** · November 1, 2011, 06:33

Originally posted by gribbler View Post

Provides insulation, prevents water loss, protects delicate tissue from damage, protects from sunlight, keeps out harmful organisms.

Indeed, trees with thicker skin clear evolutionary advantages.

**MikeH** · November 1, 2011, 06:34

Originally posted by gribbler View Post

Provides insulation, prevents water loss, protects delicate tissue from damage, protects from sunlight, keeps out harmful organisms.

Indeed, trees with thicker skin clear evolutionary advantages.

**Lorizael** · November 1, 2011, 06:47

@ people who responded to this thread seriously.

**Provost Harrison** · November 1, 2011, 08:22

Originally posted by SlowwHand View Post

Does it go back to Adam and Eve, and the apple? Did the apple tree, like Adam and Eve, feel compelled to cover it's nakedness?

So Texan

**MOBIUS** · November 1, 2011, 08:43

Originally posted by MikeH View Post

Indeed, trees with thicker skin clear evolutionary advantages.

I'll say this for Slowwie, he does have incredibly thick skin - it's about the only evolutionary advantage I can think of for being Texan...

**dannubis** · November 1, 2011, 09:54

Clearly there is lack of competition in Texas.

Why Do Trees Have Bark?