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Re: TT: tree wraps
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> I work for the Alaska Urban & Community Forestry Program in Anchorage and am a
> fairly new subscriber to tree town. I've enjoyed the discussions, although
> cottonwood is the only "Alaska" tree to be discussed so far.
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> I would like your thoughts and experiences with tree wrap. There seems to be a
> lot of different opinions about its benefits and drawbacks.
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> It has long been promoted to prevent frost cracks and other damage to thin-
> barked species. Others say that damage is caused by root problems, often
> developing from poor planting techniques. Personally, I see more damage caused
> by the wrap than by the lack of it. It is often left on too long and holds
> moisture against the bark causing damage, or is attached with string or duct
> tape, which girdles the tree. This seems especially prevalent in large
> commercial plantings where no one ever comes back to take it off.
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> Do you think we should be recommending it and if so under what circumstances?
> Any insights would be appreciated.
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> Thanks
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> Patricia Joyner
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I find the perforated spiral PVC "treewraps" very useful in preventing
damage to young trees by rutting deer. Also, because they are looser
fitting, they eliminate some of the problems you mention with
conventional tree wraps. Maybe deer damage is not a major issue in Urban
Forestry but it's a definite concern to those of us who live in the
fringe exurbs.
My $.02.
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Ron Neely
University of Missouri - Columbia
ccron@showme.missouri.edu
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