I always thought evergreen trees were designed to withstand harsh winter weather. Yet here we are, protecting them by wrapping them in burlap. After reading more about it, it all makes sense. Even something as simple as heavy snowfall can damage tree branches by bending them too much. Windburn is another factor that can injure these trees, especially when they are newly transplanted.
If you drive north on Yonge Street, just past St. John’s Sideroad or Hadley Grange Retirement Center, you can spot these wrapped-up trees on the east side of the road. They do look like mummies, but I suppose I shouldn’t call them that since “mummy” traditionally refers to humans and animals, not plants.
Nokiidaa Trail Link, Boardwalk
COMMENTS
Butterfly said: December 13, 2011 at 21:36
“Yes, one of our evergreens had awful branch damage one year because of heavy snow build up. If I had known to wrap them, we’d still have that tree today. I also wonder if they wrap these trees by the road to protect them from sand/salt kicked up by the plows.”
Anna Lozyk Romeo said: December 20, 2011 at 23:53
“Butterfly, I have one too, but it is sitting in the corner of the fence, so maybe nothing really happens. Not sure about the sand and the salt, but it is possible.”
Courtney said: January 22, 2012 at 20:53
“If ever a tree gets damaged from the weight of snow, you can usually tie it up to reverse the damage. In the spring, tie the fallen branches with a nylon twine to the main trunk and continue this up the tree to get that nice shape again.”
