Pure Poplar Shield Wooden Tree Guard

Pure Poplar Shield Wooden Tree Guards offer a natural, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastic tree shelters, making them an excellent choice for farmers, landowners, estate owners and anyone planting or managing trees across the UK and Ireland. Made from just two materials – natural poplar wood and recycled, non-galvanised wire – these innovative tree guards contain no plastic, glues or synthetic materials. Designed to provide a protective barrier around young trees and saplings, they are ideal for new woodland planting, farm forestry, field boundaries, shelterbelts, orchards and estate landscaping. The poplar wood is sourced as a by-product of the plywood industry, making Pure Poplar Shield a practical choice for those looking to reduce the environmental impact of tree planting and move away from conventional plastic tree guards.

Unlike enclosed plastic tree tubes, Pure Poplar Shield features an open, slatted wooden design that allows fresh air to circulate naturally around growing trees. This helps prevent excessive heat building up inside the shelter during warmer weather and allows young trees to gradually adapt to outdoor conditions as they grow. The guards provide a physical barrier that can help protect developing trees from animal browsing and incidental damage, with the appropriate height selected according to the animals present and the planting site. Their flexible construction also allows multiple guards to be joined together to increase the diameter, making them suitable for a wider range of tree sizes, including larger saplings and young established trees.

Perfect for both small-scale planting and larger agricultural or estate woodland projects, Pure Poplar Shield biodegradable wooden tree guards are supplied flat-packed for convenient transport, storage and handling out in the field. Already used in forestry projects across Germany, France and Austria, they offer a practical, plastic-free approach to tree protection. The natural poplar wood gradually biodegrades over time, helping reduce the build-up of discarded plastic tree shelters in fields, woodlands and rural landscapes. Available in 60cm and 120cm heights, with a standard 15cm internal diameter, Pure Poplar Shield is a versatile option for farmers, woodland owners and rural property managers looking to establish healthy trees while caring for the land around them.

Features & Benefits

• Natural, plastic-free tree protection – Made from poplar wood and recycled, non-galvanised wire, providing a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic tree guards.

• Biodegradable wooden construction – The natural poplar wood breaks down over time, helping reduce long-term plastic waste in fields, woodlands and estates.

• Ideal for farms and rural properties – Suitable for planting shelterbelts, field boundaries, farm woodlands, orchards and individual trees.

• Helps protect young trees – Creates a physical barrier around newly planted saplings, helping reduce exposure to browsing animals and accidental damage.

• Breathable slatted design – Allows natural air movement around young trees, helping reduce heat build-up associated with enclosed plastic shelters.

• Encourages natural growth conditions – Air circulation allows trees to gradually adapt to outdoor conditions as they establish.

• Made using responsibly utilised materials – Poplar wood sourced as a by-product of plywood manufacturing, combined with recycled wire.

• Expandable to fit larger trees – Guards can be joined together to create a wider diameter for larger saplings and young trees.

• Flat-packed for easy handling – Convenient to transport, store and distribute around farms, estates and woodland planting sites.

• No plastic, glues or synthetic polymers – A simple, natural construction with only two components.

• Two useful sizes – Available in 60cm and 120cm heights to suit different planting requirements.

• Suitable for individual or large-scale planting – From a handful of trees in a paddock to extensive farm woodland and estate planting schemes.

Applications – Where Can Pure Poplar Shield Be Used?

Pure Poplar Shield wooden tree shelters are suitable for a wide variety of agricultural, rural and countryside tree planting projects.

• Farms and agricultural land – Protecting newly planted trees along field boundaries, in paddocks and across farmland.

• Farm woodland and agroforestry – Establishing new woodland areas, integrating trees into farming systems and developing sustainable land management schemes.

• Shelterbelts and windbreaks – Protecting young trees planted to provide shelter for livestock, crops and exposed fields.

• Private estates and country properties – Planting and maintaining estate woodlands, parkland, driveways and rural landscapes.

• Woodland creation and reforestation – Supporting new woodland planting, tree establishment and countryside conservation projects.

• Orchards and fruit growing – Providing protection around newly planted fruit trees in orchards, smallholdings and agricultural settings.

• Smallholdings and hobby farms – Ideal for owners planting individual trees, hedgerow trees or small woodland areas.

• Countryside conservation projects – Suitable for wildlife habitat creation, biodiversity schemes and environmental improvement work.

• Rural landscaping – Tree planting around farm buildings, private drives, equestrian properties, country houses and larger gardens.

• Commercial tree planting – A practical plastic-free option for contractors carrying out farm, woodland and estate tree planting projects.

Sizes Available

60cm Pure Poplar Shield Wooden Tree Guard – 15cm Diameter

The 60cm Pure Poplar Shield is suitable for protecting young trees and saplings where a lower-height guard is appropriate. Ideal for smaller woodland planting schemes, orchards, estates, farm boundaries and rural landscaping projects.

• Height: 600mm (60cm)

• Nominal internal diameter: 150mm (15cm)

• Plastic-free poplar wood construction

• Flat-packed for storage and transport

• Can be joined to another guard to increase the diameter

120cm Pure Poplar Shield Wooden Tree Guard – 15cm Diameter

The 120cm Pure Poplar Shield provides a taller protective shelter for young trees and saplings. Well suited to farm forestry, larger woodland planting projects, estates, shelterbelts and countryside planting where additional shelter height is needed.

• Height: 1200mm (120cm)

• Nominal internal diameter: 150mm (15cm)

• Plastic-free poplar wood construction

• Flat-packed for storage and transport

• Can be joined to another guard to increase the diameter

Need to protect a larger tree?

Pure Poplar Shield guards can be joined together to create a wider tree shelter, providing extra room for larger saplings and young established trees.

Technical Specifications