Tree Wrap has Fallen Out of Favor
Tree wrap originally was designed to protect thin or smooth bark on young deciduous trees and fruit trees from sunscald while they were newly planted and getting established. Tree wrap options included Kraft paper, burlap, whitewash, insulation, white plastic and even bubble wrap among others.
But the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) has concluded that tree wrap does not provide the hoped-for protection particularly during rapid fluctuations of temperature in winter. Another reason it has fallen from favor is because the wrapping holds excess moisture against the bark, which can then rot and support the growth of decay fungus. Furthermore, wrap that has been left in place too long can begin to physically girdle the tree.
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