Tree Shelters

The TUBEX Standard is the world's best known and best selling tree shelter.

Incorporating all the tried and tested TUBEX features to provide enhanced growth and plant protection. 

Features and benefits:

• Twin wall, cylindrical construction for best strength to weight ratio.
• Pre-fitted releasable ties for quick installation and maintenance.
• Flared rim to minimise stem abrasion.
• Laser line designed to split to avoid strangulation as the plant grows.

For species that require extra ventilation or for exposed sites you may wish to consider the TUBEX Combitube as an alternative.

Tubex Nature™ Standard is our most popular biodegradable twin walled tree shelter to protect growing trees from wildlife damage while supporting tree growth, designed for hard-to-reach areas where collection isn’t possible.

Incorporating all the proven Tubex features, Nature Standard increases the chances of survival and healthy growth through the early stages of the tree’s life, allowing planting of smaller, cheaper trees. It provides a microclimate which aids strong root and stem growth, while offering protection against animal browsing, herbicides and weeding.

The features benefits of TUBEX Nature:

• Bio-based and Non toxic.
• Designed to be Soil Biodegradable.
• Twin wall, cylindrical construction for best strength to weight ratio.
• Flared rim to minimise stem abrasion
• Pre-fitted ties for quick installation.

The TUBEX Combitube has all the design features of a Standard shelter but also offers increased ventilation in the form of a number of 4mm perforations at the top of the shelter.

TUBEX Combitube shelters are designed for more exposed sites where there is a greater contrast between growing conditions within the shelters and those without.

Ideally suited for Beech, Oak, Wild Cherry and Lime as these species require a more ventilated environment.

Features and benefits include:

• Twin wall, cylindrical construction for best strength to weight ratio.
• Pre-fitted releasable ties for quick installation and maintenance.
• Flared rim to minimise stem abrasion.
• Laser line designed to split to avoid strangulation as the plant grows.

A stake is required to support this product.

TUBEX Shrubshelters are a range of tree shelters with large diameters designed for shrubs, and provide improved survival rates by protecting against rabbits, hares and voles as well as providing complete herbicide protection.

TUBEX Shrubshelters are ideally suited to landscaping projects with mixed planting stock.

Features and benefits include:

• Twin wall, cylindrical construction for best strength to weight ratio.
• Pre-fitted releasable ties for quick installation and maintenance.
• Flared rim to minimise stem abrasion.
• Laser line designed to split to avoid strangulation as the plant grows.

A stake is required to support this product.

The TUBEX Easywrap is a cost effective alternative to a Spiral Guard, providing protection against small animal browsing and herbicides. 

Manufactured with a vertical split and a natural overlap which provides an enhanced growing environment.

The TUBEX Easywrap can be slipped over the plant and the bamboo cane, and will expand as the plant grows. 

Available in selection of diameters to suit different objectives: 

• 35-50mm is ideally suited for hedging plants
• 50-65mm is ideally suited for hedging plants and other broadleaves species.
• 75-90mm is ideally suited for conifers or larger leaved broadleaved species that find the narrower diameters a bit cramped.

A bamboo cane is required to support this product.

Tubex Nature™ Easywraps are to protect growing trees from wildlife damage while supporting tree growth, designed for hard-to-reach areas where collection isn’t possible.

Incorporating all the proven Tubex Easywrap features, they increase the chances of survival and healthy growth through the early stages of the tree’s life. It provides a microclimate which aids strong root and stem growth, while offering protection against animal browsing, herbicides and weeding.

The features benefits of TUBEX Nature:

• Bio-based and Non toxic.
• Designed to be Soil Biodegradable.
• Twin wall, cylindrical construction for best strength to weight ratio.
• Manufactured with a vertical split and a natural overlap which provides an enhanced growing environment.     

A bamboo cane is required to support this product.

The Terra Bio Shelter is a next generation biodegradable tree shelter that is manufactured from British grown natural wood residue and plant resins.

Using wood to protect woods.

The benefits of the Terra Bio Shelter:

• 100% natural materials - plastic free.
• Non toxic
• Certified to biodegrade in soil by TUV, according to strict ISO standards.
• Safe in marine and freshwater environments - ideal for riparian restoration work.
• High quality and fit for purpose
• No end of life costs for removal or recycling

Shelter features:

• Single wall cylindrical construction.
• Excellent light transmission.
• Pre-fitted ties for quick installation and maintenance.
• Flared rim to minimise stem abrasion.

The Terra Bio Shrub Shelter is a next generation biodegradable shrub shelter that is manufactured from British grown natural wood residue and plant resins.

Using wood to protect woods.

The benefits of the Terra Bio Shrub Shelter:

• 100% natural materials - plastic free.
• Non toxic
• Certified to biodegrade in soil by TUV, according to strict ISO standards.
• Safe in marine and freshwater environments - ideal for riparian restoration work.
• High quality and fit for purpose
• No end of life costs for removal or recycling

Shelter features:

• Single wall cylindrical construction.
• Wider diameter that is ideally suited to bushy multi stemmed species.
• Excellent light transmission.
• Pre-fitted ties for quick installation and maintenance.
• Flared rim to minimise stem abrasion.

The Terra Bio wraparound is a next generation biodegradable  shelter that is manufactured from British grown natural wood residue and plant resins.

Using wood to protect woods.

The benefits of the Terra Bio Wrap around:

• 100% natural materials - plastic free.
• Non toxic
• Certified to biodegrade in soil by TUV, according to strict ISO standards.
• Safe in marine and freshwater environments - ideal for riparian restoration work.
• High quality and fit for purpose
• No end of life costs for removal or recycling

Shelter features:

• Single wall cylindrical construction.
• Excellent light transmission.

The Terra Bio Voleguard is a next generation biodegradable voleguard that is manufactured from British grown natural wood residue and plant resins.

Using wood to protect woods.

The benefits of the Terra Bio Voleguard:

• 100% natural materials - plastic free.
• Non toxic
• Certified to biodegrade in soil by TUV, according to strict ISO standards.
• Safe in marine and freshwater environments - ideal for riparian restoration work.
• High quality and fit for purpose
• No end of life costs for removal or recycling

Shelter features:

• Single wall cylindrical construction.
• Excellent light transmission.

The TUBEX Ecostart is designed to offer a reliable, yet economical solution to rabbit and hare browsing where the prime concern is the initial establishment period. 

They are suitable for slender plants used in hedging and landscaping and are a good alternative to a TUBEX Easywrap on exposed sites as they are pre-fitted with a releasable tie.

Features and benefits include:

• Twin wall, cylindrical construction for best strength to weight ratio.
• Pre-fitted releasable ties for quick installation and maintenance.
• Flared rim to minimise stem abrasion.
• Laser line designed to split to avoid strangulation as the plant grows.

For species that have a wider bushier habit we would suggest considering the TUBEX Standard or TUBEX Shrubshelter.

A stake is required to support this product.

Cheviot Trees is pleased to offer its clients a more sustainable alternative to traditional PVC spiral guards.

Manufactured from sustainable plant based starch - no petrochemical based material.

The CT Bio Spiral guard has a UV stabiliser incorporated at the time of manufacturing to provide a stable service life of 4-5 years.

• 100% plant based - no plastic!
• Tested to meet conformity to EU guidelines
• Environmentally friendly and sustainable.

If the Bio Spirals are left in the environment they will degrade over time due to the bacteria found in soil or due to enzymatic reactions. Alternatively, they can be inserted into an industrial composting unit which will degrade them within 6 months.

TUBEX Voleguards help to minimise potentially fatal damage caused by voles and mice such as bark stripping.

They are a tightly rolled plastic cylinder which is split vertically and designed to hold it's unique shape and retain sufficient overlap to enable the VOLEGUARD to expand as the tree grows.

Features and benefits include:

• Manufactured from high gauge brown polypropylene which does not harm the environment.
• Rigid design that provides high strength and low weight.

Voleguards are self supporting but a cane is often recommended for support and to prevent pivoting. A bamboo cane of 450mm height is sufficient although some of our clients prefer using a 900mm height to provide greater visibility in the field to aid future maintenance. 

The TUBEX Treeguard Mesh provides reliable plant protection, enhances growth as well as being designed to blend subtly into the natural environment.

The Treeguard range of products are an open mesh product with no plastic film. If you are planting conifers, or any species that requires plenty of air movement around the plant then the TUBEX Treeguard is the ideal protection option.

Features and benefits:

• Pre-fitted with releasable ties.
• Moulded top lip to minimise stem abrasion.

A stake is required to support this product.

We also supply the Treeguard in a wider diameter for shrubby species and in roll form that can be cut to length.

The TUBEX Treeguard Mesh for Shrubs provides reliable plant protection, enhances growth as well as being designed to blend subtly into the natural environment.

The Treeguard range of products are an open mesh product with no plastic film. If you are planting conifers, or any species that requires plenty of air movement around the plant then the Treeguard is the ideal protection option.

This is a larger diameter version of the TUBEX Treeguard and is ideally suited for bushy, multi-stemmed species.

Features and benefits:

• Pre-fitted with releasable ties.
• Moulded top lip to minimise stem abrasion.

A stake is required to support this product.

We also supply the Treeguard in a wider diameter for shrubby species and in roll form that can be cut to length.

The Treeguard material is manufactured in the same way as Shelterguard but has no film bonded to the inside – it’s just a pure net. If you are planting conifers, or any species that requires plenty of air movement around the plant then the Treeguard is the ideal protection option.

Supplied on rolls and can be easily cut to create bespoke sizes of tree shelters. Simply cut and fix to the stake using our releasable cable ties.

UV stabilised material for a long service life.

The Treeguard material is often the preferred choice for visually sensitive sites due to the products ability to merge ‘quietly’ into the background.

We also supply this product in the form of prefabricated guards that come pre-fitted with tie(s) either in a regular or wide diameter.

The TUBEX Treeguard range of products provide reliable plant protection, enhances growth as well as being designed to blend subtly into the natural environment.

The TUBEX Treeguard range of products are an open mesh product with no plastic film. If you are planting conifers, or any species that requires plenty of air movement around the plant then the Treeguard is the ideal protection option.

Supplied as flat sheets of open mesh which can be formed into a shelter on site.

Ideal for bushy or multi-stemmed planting where it may be difficult to install a pre-formed guard.

To install, wrap the mesh around the plant and affix using cable ties to a stake. Cable ties and stakes are sold separately. 

Cheviot Trees is pleased to offer its clients a more sustainable alternative to traditional plastic voleguards.

Manufactured from sustainable plant based starch - no petrochemical based material.

The BIO Voleguard has a UV stabiliser incorporated at the time of manufacturing to provide a stable service life of 4-5 years.

• 100% plant based - no plastic!
• Tested to meet conformity to EU guidelines
• Environmentally friendly and sustainable.

If the Bio Voleguards are left in the environment they will degrade over time due to the bacteria found in soil or due to enzymatic reactions. Alternatively, they can be inserted into an industrial composting unit which will degrade them within 6 months.

Cheviot Trees is pleased to offer its clients a more sustainable alternative to traditional PVC spiral guards.

Manufactured from sustainable plant based starch - no petrochemical based material.

The CT Bio Spiral guard has a UV stabiliser incorporated at the time of manufacturing to provide a stable service life of 4-5 years.

• 100% plant based - no plastic!
• Tested to meet conformity to EU guidelines
• Environmentally friendly and sustainable.

If the Bio Spirals are left in the environment they will degrade over time due to the bacteria found in soil or due to enzymatic reactions. Alternatively, they can be inserted into an industrial composting unit which will degrade them within 6 months.

Weld mesh tree guards are a strong, robust solution for tree protection from browsing and grazing animals such as deer, sheep, cattle and livestock.

Providing a high level of protection, these are ideally suited for agroforestry, parkland, estate, farming and amenity applications.

Manufactured from a rigid 12 gauge (2.5mm) galvanised wire with a 75mm x 25mm mesh size. Can easily be joined together with cable ties and then fixed to the stake.

Features and benefits of the weld mesh tree guards.

• Preformed
• Supplied pre rolled for quick and easy installation
• Galvanised; corrosion resistant.
• Hardwearing.
• Removable and reusable

Newly planted larger trees are a sizeable investment, and they require ongoing management and aftercare. Our tree watering bags are a quick and easy solution to help protect your investment.

The tree watering bags are zipped around the stem on the tree and have a opening at the top that enables them to be quickly refilled. They will gradually release the water over a 5-6 hour period, preventing run off and ensuring more efficient water absorption.

Features and benefits of the Tree Watering Bags: 

• High quality and fit for purpose
• 75 litre capacity
• 5-6 hour drip time
• Strong PVC material which is UV stabilised.
• Removable and reusable
• Quick to install – no tools required.

Our pack of 10 tree shelter recycling bulk bags are ideal for packing and storing waste tree shelters prior to collection by a recycling company. Each bag has approx. dimensions of 1000x1000x1000mm.

Waste tree shelters are lightweight and bulky to transport, so should be nested and packed as densely as possible into bulk bags to minimise volume.

You can find out more about how to recycle treeshelters here.