rough-barked

Hiding behind a rough-barked tree, leaning into its trunk for support, she took in the scene below, lit harshly by a battery of arc lamps set up on the opposite edge of the hollow.

The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011

He leaned his forearms against a rough-barked pine and let his head drop onto them, exhausted.

Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

According to the notes I took, they were on both smooth- and rough-barked trees.

Archive 2007-08-01 AYDIN 2007

According to the notes I took, they were on both smooth- and rough-barked trees.

Do isopods grow on trees? AYDIN 2007

Nolo told her they were definitely out there, watching from behind mossy boulders and rough-barked trees; but Avender insisted it was just her imagination every time she thought she saw something moving in the woods.

Reiffeins Choice 2006

He retreated behind a rough-barked trunk, stealthily lowering into a crouch.

Genellan- Planetfall Gier, Scott 2005

He saw nothing but forest, trees running upslope, mighty oaks, broad of girth and rough-barked.

Dalamar the Dark Berberick, Nancy Varian 2000

Heading toward the largest tree, Taylor picked a shady spot just on the right of the rough-barked trunk to park.

The Man From High Mountain David, Kay 1999

Judaia leaned against a thick, rough-barked oak, nodding encouragement for him to continue.

And Other Tales Of Valdemar Lackey, Mercedes 1997

It was cozy in the cabin, with the fire flickering gold and red on the rough-barked walls, and the air filled with the warm, lingering scents of squirrel stew and pumpkin bread, spiced with the bitter tang of willow tea.

Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997