The Hidden Threat: Sunscald
The biggest danger isn’t insects.
It’s sunlight.
During winter, especially on clear days, the sun can heat a tree’s trunk surprisingly fast.
Then night falls.
Temperatures drop.
The bark contracts.
This constant warm–cold cycle stresses the tree.
Over time, it causes cracking and splitting.
The condition is called sunscald.
Once the bark cracks, the tree becomes vulnerable to:
- Diseases
- Pests
- Long-term structural damage
Young trees with thin bark are especially at risk.
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