Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters

A sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to plastic tree shelters or guards. Our Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters have a minimum 5-year lifespan giving the tree valuable protection during its critical establishment period.

2.955.25 excl. VAT (23%)

Tree Hugger Biodegradable Shelters
Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters

Tree Hugger Biodegradable Shelters – Sustainable Tree Protection

For orders over 500, please contact us on 0 841 7399 or sales@pitchcare.ie

Tree Hugger™ guards are a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to plastic tree shelters or guards. Constructed from organic cotton encapsulated in renewable pine tree rosin, the Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters have a minimum 5-year lifespan giving the tree valuable protection during its critical establishment period.

Because the Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters are made entirely from natural, organic materials they will completely biodegrade at the end of their useful lifespan meaning that the removal of single use plastic shelters is no longer required, saving time and money.


Tree Hugger
The woven material structure provides strong protection against damage from grazing animals but is gentle on the plant offering little friction which could cause damage to the newly planted whip.

  • 100% biodegradable
  • 100% sustainable

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Product Summary Table

Heights and Packaging
0.6mProtect against small browsing animals such as rabbits
1.2mProtect against larger grazing animals such as deer
Nests of 510 nests per pack
Diameters70, 80, 90, 100 and 110mm


Tree Hugger Usage Guidelines

Where to use

Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable tree guards can be used wherever young trees or whips are planted to offer vital protection against grazing and browsing animals and to provide an enhanced growing environment in the first years of tree establishment. Different sizes of Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards are available for protection against different animals:

Protection AgainstTree Shelter Height
Small grazing animals such as rabbits0.6m
Larger browsing animals such as deer1.2m

 

When to use

Install Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards as soon as young trees or whips are planted to provide protection for successful establishment and reduce damage from grazing and browsing animals.

How to use

Tree Shelter HeightShelter Support Stake
0.6m75cm x 25mm x 25mm Square Tree Stake
1.2m1.2m or 1.5m x 32mm x 32mm

Unlike plastic tree guards and shelters, Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards are made from 100% natural materials which completely biodegrade over a period time removing the requirement for costly tree guard removal operations and reducing the amount of plastic waste that is left in the environment. The lifespan of Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards is dependent on the quality of installation and on local environment conditions. Extensive testing tailored to meet real life requirements for the product has shown that a minimum lifespan of 5 years can be expected.


Further Information on Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards

Materials and construction
Tree Hugger

Produced with:

  • Loomstate cotton, to reduce water inputs and eliminate use of harmful chemicals, manufactured in accordance with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).
  • Pine Rosin is imported for processing in the UK from Scandinavian FSC sustainable forests

Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards have a commitment towards being carbon neutral.

Healthy Growth

Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Tree Guards allow light transmission throughout the visible spectrum but with the highest transmittance from wavelengths which are valuable for plant growth and health and lower transmittance from wavelengths which can be harmful to plants in excessive amounts.

Tree Hugger Guards - Light Spectrum Analysis


For further information please contact a member of our technical sales team on +353 (0)1 841 7399 or sales@pitchcare.ie. Alternatively you can get more information from the BMP Website for Tree Hugger Sustainable Tree Protection.

Delivery Information

Delivery charges (if applicable) applied at checkout. Next working day delivery is available on ‘In Stock’ items, on orders placed before 12 noon. Please allow 3-5 working days on all other orders – possibly longer during the festive season & bank holidays. Please note deliveries to more remote areas may also take longer. More delivery info Please Note: If you have any access restrictions for lorries or large vehicles please speak to our sales team on . Collection from our Naul, Co. Dublin, Trade Counter is available for this product. More info on collections

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2.955.25 excl. VAT (23%)

Tree Hugger Biodegradable Shelters
Tree Hugger™ Biodegradable Shelters