How to Say "Tree Bark" in Spanish

corteza

/koɾˈteθa/

The Spanish word for tree bark is corteza.

Because the word is polysemous, it can also refer to the crust of the Earth or the crust of a pie.

Meaning: Translations (noun)

Which one should you use?

To specify that you are talking about a tree's bark rather than a pie crust, you can use the phrase corteza de árbol.

The noun corteza is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la when saying "the bark" (la corteza).

/koɾˈteθa/

In Spanish, the word corteza is also used to describe the crispy skin or 'bark' of ibérico ham, a delicacy in Spain.
While corteza refers to the bark, the Spanish word for the act of stripping bark from a tree is descortezar, which is also used metaphorically to describe someone becoming more honest or blunt.
The English word 'cortex', used by doctors to describe the outer layer of the brain, is a direct linguistic relative of the Spanish corteza. Both words evolved from the exact same Latin root, 'cortex'.

El árbol tiene una capa gruesa de corteza.
The tree has a thick layer of bark.
Debes tener cuidado de no despegar la corteza del árbol.
You should be careful not to peel off the tree bark.
La corteza de este pino es muy gruesa.
The bark of this pine tree is very thick.
Toca la corteza del árbol con cuidado.
Touch the bark of the tree carefully.
La corteza de abedul es de color blanco.
Birch bark is white in color.

Javier and Sofía are hiking in a forest.

Javier

Mira qué suave es la corteza de este árbol.
Look how soft the bark of this tree is.
Sofía

Es verdad, Javier, es muy diferente a la de otros.
It is true, Javier, it is very different from others.
Javier

Parece que la corteza se está cayendo.
It looks like the bark is falling off.
Sofía

No te preocupes, es algo natural.
Don't worry, it is something natural.

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