Tree Tubes for Black Cherry, Mexican Plum, and Black Gum

[beau_cephus]

I will be planting some seedlings on the farm in North West AL in a couple of weeks and was wondering is it necessary to protect black cherry, Mexican plum, and black gums from browse? I have enough tree tubes, but also have some weld wire fencing and corrugated pipe. Should I worry with the tubes, or save them for some future hard mast seedlings and use the fencing and pipe to protect the soft mast trees?

 

[Needmorebrush82]

Rabbits in my area love to girdle plums. Once they are established it doesn't matter because they will naturally sucker from roots. Starting them I would protect them for a year or two.