The bark of the American Chestnut is dark green to brown with the younger trees being smooth. As the tree matures and is older the tree will develop furrows and flat ridges. To the left is a mature American Chestnut that is a smaller variety.
To the right is a young tree with smooth bark.
Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/06.
The moss growing on it is benign to it's survival.
