To protect trees from damage caused by snow and ice, wrapping cedars in burlap is a good idea for some cedar types. ... Wrapping some burlap or plant-safe netting around stakes placed close to the tree keeps the branches close together so that heavy snowfall or ice accumulation can't bend them too extremely.

Do I need to wrap my cedar trees?

It is important to wrap evergreen that are exposed to strong winds or heavy snow fall. Expensive ornamental evergreens such as standards or topiary, as well as cedars need this protection.

Why do people wrap cedars?

Another reason many burlap evergreens, especially cedars, is to prevent the winter snow and ice from splitting them as any branches bent by snow and ice will not return to normal in the spring. The best way to prevent that from happening is to wrap the cedars with twine (see photo) or I prefer fishing line.