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Painting Tree Trunks White: Latex Paint vs. Traditional Whitewash

Modern Practice: White Latex Paint

Traditional whitewash (quicklime, sugar, zinc sulphate) is caustic and messy. Farmers now use white latex paint on young tree trunks to prevent sunscald: southwest side heats on sunny January days, then cracks when temperatures drop at night. White paint reflects heat.

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