Sun scald
（重定向自Sunscald）
![Sun scald on Sitka spruce](/Images/godic/202502/14/Sun_Scald_on_Sitka_Spruce0141.JPG")
![Sun scald on ash bark](/Images/godic/202502/14/Sun_Scald_on_ash0141.JPG")
![Slugs sheltering in a sun scald fissure](/Images/godic/202502/14/Slugs_in_Sun_Scald_fissure0141.JPG")
Sun scald is the freezing of bark following high temperatures in the winter season, resulting in permanent visible damage to bark. Fruits may also be damaged. In the northern hemisphere, it is also called southwest injury.