How to Protect Trees From Sunscald Injury This Winter

sunscald on green ash - image by William Jacobi, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

During winter, temperature swings can cause enormous damage to thin-barked deciduous trees through something called sunscald. But it’s easy to prevent if you know how. Here’s what you can do this winter to keep your trees safe.

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Frost Cracks: What They Are & What To Do About Them

During the winter, if your trees make loud cracking sounds at night, or you notice vertical splits in the bark, it’s probably frost cracks. Caused by large temperature swings, these cracks usually heal themselves in healthy trees. Take good care of affected trees to ensure that they recover, and call in the pros if the split persists or gets worse.

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