Tree Wrap  - Trunk wrap on young trees prevents the green cortex from photosynthesizing.  There are no data to show that trunk wraps prevent "frost" cracks or “sun” scald.   Picture to left is a young tree.  As far as the wire goes, we use wire mesh and make a large circle out to the drip line of newly planted trees, i.e., for deer.

See "Trunk Wrap". 

See "Cortex".

Picture Source - SHIGO DVD's

See TREE PITHY POINTS, SHIGO, 1999, pg 151

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