60cm Tubex Nature Easywrap

The 60cm Tubex Nature Easywrap is a twin wall tree guard, with a vertical split which produces a natural overlap, designed for plants where lateral growth is important low down. As the tree grows and becomes girthy enough, the Tubex Nature Easywrap expands and opens up, allowing the branches to grow sidewards. 60cm Tubex Nature Easywrap is normally supported by a cane, however the Tubex Nature Easywrap is stronger than spirals, and will withstand high winds more easily. Tubex Nature Easywrap also retains moisture and heat around the plan, ensuring better survival rates. The Tubex Nature Easywrap also protects the plant from animals, such as voles, rabbits and hares, as well as herbicides. Canes & stakes sold separately.

Tubex Nature Easywrap Tree Shelter Sizes

• 60cm x 50-65mm

60cm Tubex Nature Easywrap Benefits

• Cost effective alternative to Spiral Tree Guards
• Harder wearing & Tougher than Spirals
• Diameters 50-65mm
• Translucent Green
• Support with Bamboo Cane
• Manufactured from sustainable sources
• 5 year lifespan
• Provides an improved micro-climate for trees
• Protects against rabbits, deer and herbicide spray
• Will industrially compost to a recognise standard
• Bio Based & Biodegradable*
• High quality & fit for purpose
• Increased light transmission by 14% compared to Tubex Standard
• Expected life in field of 3 to 5 years, depending on climatic conditions
• Excellent light transmission increased by over 14%***
• All raw materials certified for biodegradability**
• Finished Tubex Nature in full testing according to ISO:17556 for soil biodegradability*
• Protection against browsing animals •
• Accelerates growth by creating a microclimate****

Although new to the market the Tubex Nature Easywrap has undergone extensive laboratory testing under heightened climatic conditions. The Tubex Nature Easywrap displays all the same characteristics of traditional Tubex Standard Shelters, protecting against rabbits, deer, hares and spray drift from herbicides. The expected lifespan of the Tubex Nature Shelter is 5 years in-situ, dependant on climatic conditions and location of planting. It is recommended at the end of its lifespan the shelter is removed and industrially composted.

TUBEX Nature will over time start to degrade and breakdown into water and CO2 by a process of microbiology, rate and time period of bio-degradation depending on soil and climatic conditions. Mulching or burying Tubex Nature at its end of life will significantly increase the rate of this process.

NOTE: Tubex Nature Shelter is currently in testing to achieve full certification against EN13432.

*Currently under testing for ISO:17556 Soil Biodegradability. Tested against OECD 207 for Earth-worm ecotoxicity and OECD 208 for Plant ecotoxicity - No acute toxicity detected

**All components of TUBEX Nature have been tested and certified to biodegrade, passing the norm 14995:2006

***Vs Tubex Standard externally tested by Cranage Testing using Light 435 lux

****Potter, M. J., Treeshelters, Forestry Commission Handbook 7 (Page 20-25)