Are some trees more likely to develop frost cracks than others?
January 20, 2022 | Expert answer by:
Q. Are some trees more likely to develop frost crack damage than others?
A. Not all trees are susceptible to frost crack damage (for example, thick-barked trees or evergreens with low-hanging branches). But some are particularly vulnerable to the extreme temperature swings that cause frost cracks.
In the mid-Michigan area, you’re most likely to see frost cracks appear on young sycamore trees. However, you may also find this winter damage on:
- maples,
- apples,
- cherries,
- horse chestnuts,
- lindens,
- walnuts, and
- willows.
This problem is magnified during a tree’s first winter after planting (which is why winter protection is so important that first winter).
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