I recently got a replacement sweet cherry tree. For winter protection, I mulched and placed a plastic tree wrap around the trunk. I suggest using a wrap during the winter to prevent any chewing on the bark by voles or rabbits. We have young cats and I have witnessed them clawing the bark on many trees.Sunscald is a term used when cells on the trunk of plants are killed typically on the south and west side of the plant. A tree wrap may prevent injury to these cells during the winter period.
