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when should we wrap our trees for winter? At what age should we stop wrapping a tree?
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Wrapping trees #921987
Asked November 15, 2025, 10:04 AM EST
when should we wrap our trees for winter? At what age should we stop wrapping a tree?
Douglas County Colorado
Expert Response
We recommend wrapping from (more or less) Hallowe'en to Tax Day (4/15). Trees are typically safe to be unwrapped once they have developed deeply furrowed, mature bark. Depending on the variety of tree you have, this could be a few years to a few decades; some smooth-barked trees (like serviceberries or alders, for example) with trunk exposed to the winter sun could benefit from wrapping essentially for their lifetime.
I hope this helps!
Cordially,
John
