Tree Hugger tree shelters.
A TÜV certified biodegradable Tree Shelter, made right here in the UK from natural materials.
Woven for a better future
Tree Hugger shelters are manufactured using only natural, organic materials, allowing them to break down naturally once they have served their purpose. As a result, there is no requirement to remove the guards at the end of their lifespan, reducing labour costs and eliminating disposal costs.
The woven construction offers effective resistance against browsing and grazing animals, while its low abrasion surface helps protect young trees from scuffing or damage during establishment.
Our Tree Shelters are:
- Certified TÜV biodegradable
- 100% sustainable
- Uses Safe Edge wax technology to protect branches at the top of the guard
- No plastics or derivatives
- Made in the UK
- 5-year life span
- Promotes healthy growth
- Allows lateral spread
- Improves sapling survival rate
- Available in 4 lengths – 0.6m, 1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m
- Packaged in nests of 5 diameters – 70, 80, 90, 100, 110mm
Materials
Tree Hugger is manufactured from organic loom state cotton substrate coated with ethically-sourced pine rosin. All materials are sustainably sourced and don’t contain plastics or derivatives.
- Organic cotton– complies as a minimum (manufactured, inspected and assessed) with Global Organic Textile Standards 5.0 (GOTS) or the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)
- Pine rosin coating – manufactured from pine trees certified as sustainably managed in accordance with the Swedish FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)
Advantages of Our Tree Shelters:
- Loom state cotton avoids chemicals and uses significantly less water to produce
- A uniform fibre matrix encourages moisture to wick throughout the weave, accelerating biodegradability
- Breather holes allow added to the guards allow temperature regulation for the sapling
- Its plant-based biodegradable fibres are readily available and have a well-established sustainable and renewable supply chain
- A built-in perforation allows the growing trunk to split the shelter naturally, ensuring the guard never constrains stem development
Tree Hugger ties
We provide two ways to do this - one is using a metal tie; the other is a robust, quick, and easy reusable zip tie for our contract planters where speedOne is made from metal, the other is a plastic zip tie that you can reuse time and time again.
Buy Tree Hugger
Tree Hugger is exclusively distributed by our trusted partner, Amenity Choice.