protecting young trees against sunscald

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Muddy1 Vienna, VA(Zone 7a) Nov 22, 2013

I have 3 young trees, a red maple and a dogwood with trunks 6" in circumference just under the lowest branches and 8" at the base, and a second dogwood that is smaller - maybe 6" at the base.
The red maple and one dogwood are in an open location and receive morning sun from the southeast. The other dogwood is in a somewhat sheltered location and gets afternoon sun from the northwest.
Last winter, I wrapped the trunks with a crepe paper-like tree wrap even though the arborist said it wasn't necessary. I've wrapped them again, but wonder if I should have. My only hesitation is that the wraps might cause fungi to grow on the trunks.

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wha Pepperell, MA(Zone 6a) Nov 23, 2013

no need to wrap them

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Muddy1 Vienna, VA(Zone 7a) Nov 23, 2013

Thanks, Wha.

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