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Tree Protectors that really do work

The Melbourne council had to invest in these tree protectors which have been installed and maintained by a professional tree service.

The problem is possums, there are just way to many of them in the Alexander Gardens and as a consequence the trees have been getting damaged.

So many people have large trees in their gardens this might be the ideal solution for some of those garden pest problems.

On the day I took this photo there were some international tourists nearby who were not sure why the bands were there, when I told them they laughed as they had no possums to worry about in their country and thought it cute!

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tree guard

These are known as a tree trunk wraps and they have been very successful as they prevent the possums from climbing up the trunk.

This is a fantastic tree guard as it can stay in place all year round and does not detract from the beauty of the tree that greatly.

These tree trunk protectors are made from a slippery metal and are attached to the trunk in a way that does not damage the bark or tree. When you travel around the city you see quite a few of these

Find more ideas on tree protectors



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