We have 2 fruit trees – an apple and a pear – which recently had extensive bark removed by rabbits. Is there any cure for these trees when spring comes?
It really depends how deep they chewed and around how much of the circumference to determine if your trees will survive. Those two factors will determine what your trees will look like by early summer. Of course in the meantime it would be worth putting some hardware cloth (metal mesh) — or even chicken wire if you are sure it is rabbits and not mice — in place to prevent further damage. People are often thrown off their game when snow accumulates because it elevates rabbits and other varmits to new heights for their chewing activities. Photo: Bark damage to a Burning Bush during the winter.
