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Populus Hybrid - Hybrid Poplar is a very versatile and vigorous clone which has been produced from natural plant breeding.

This clone will grow into a large tree with a stout stem. Ideal for wood fuel production, creating windbreaks and screening.

Deciduous with glossy green heart shaped leaves which turn brilliant yellow in autumn.

Picea meyeri - Meyer's Spruce is a beautiful and versatile evergreen conifer that is native to China but grows well in the UK.

Its tapered conical shape, bluish green needle colour and excellent needle retention make it ideal for Christmas tree production but equally it is a good choice for windbreaks and adding interest to shelterbelts.

Considered to be very disease resistant.

The TUBEX nature is a next generation tree shelter that is bio based, non toxic and tested to be biodegradable*.

It retains all of the superior features of a Tubex treeshelter whilst introducing biodegradability in its composition.

The benefits of TUBEX nature:

• Bio-based
• Non toxic
• Designed to be Soil Biodegradable**
• High quality and fit for purpose
• No end of life costs for removal or recycling

Shelter features:

• 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.

It is important to install the TUBEX nature shelter windward (facing the prevailing wind). More info here. 

Wildflowers are a beautiful addition to a woodland setting and they also provide a valuable food source for invertebrates.

The species in our wildflower plug plant mixture have been carefully selected to tolerate the semi shaded conditions of woodland edges. All species are hardy perennials which will grow year after year.

Supplied as a mixture of 100 ready to plant, robust jumbo plug plants from at least six of the species listed below.

• Achillea millefolium - Common Yarrow
• Centaurea nigra - Common Knapweed
• Digitalis purpurea - Common Foxglove
• Knautia arvensis - Field Scabious
• Lotus corniculatus - Bird's foot Trefoil
• Primula veris - Cowslip
• Ranunculus acris - Meadow Buttercup

Silene dioica - Red Campion is an attractive, medium to tall perennial or biennial plant with a downy stem.  A distinctive pink-red in colour with five petals that are fused at their base to form a tube surrounded by a purple-brown protective sheath. This plant is dioecious, meaning the male and female flowers grow on separate plants.

Prunella vulgaris - Selfheal, is a 5–30 cm high creeping grassland perennial with a square stem and bright green oval leaves, borne in opposite pairs. The flowers are violet, hooded and two lipped and are arranged into a dense slightly oblong head. Flowering is from June to September.

Selfheal is found on a wide range of grasslands such as meadows, pasture, lawns, roadsides and woodland clearings but has a particular affinity for moist, moderately fertile neutral or calcareous soils. A short rather slow growing plant it is often dominated by taller vegetation but can persist due to its tolerance of moderate shade.

It is particularly attractive to bees.

Primula vulgaris - Primrose, is one of the most familiar signs of spring. Typically found in woodlands and beneath hedgerows, it thrives in damp shade in a variety of situations. It provides an early source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinators and is used as a caterpillar foodplant by several species of moth.

It grows particularly well in a cool, shaded spot such as a woodland border. It associates particularly well with daffodils, which flower at the same time.

Primula veris - Cowslip, is one of the most striking native primula species. It has fresh green rosettes of crinkly oval leaves from which several flower stems are produced.  Each stem is crowned by a one-sided cluster of long, funnel-shaped blooms, rich yellow and sweetly fragrant. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Primula veris in moist soil in partial shade. It is best grown in groups, especially if naturalised in grass, such as around the edge of a pond. Let plants self-seed after flowering, and mulch annually with well-rotted manure or compost.

Primula veris is known for attracting bees, butterflies​/​moths and other pollinators. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers and is a caterpillar food plant.

Lychnis flos-cuculi, is found growing naturally in damp places in Europe, Caucasus and Siberia. It is an understated hardy perennial perfect for growing in damp borders.  With an upright or spreading habit, ragged robin forms a rosette of low growing blue-green, lance-shaped leaves at the base of the plant, becoming more rounded further up the stem. Flower stems can vary from 20cm-90cm tall. In summer loose, flat flower heads carry star-shaped flowers with deeply cut petals, which vary in colour from purple-pink to white. Blooms are generally present from May – August and butterflies and long-tongue bees like to feed on the flowers nectar.

Leucanthemum vulgare - Oxeye Daisy, is a perennial wildflower that will do very well and endure year after year when given the right growing conditions.  It is often found growing in grassland and wildflower meadows. It will often colonise open ground if left to its natural devices and are particularly rampant in fertile soil. Leucanthemum vulgare bears a medium to tall un-branched stem topped by a solitary daisy flower from May to September. A very tolerant wildflower, it will grow in a wide range of soils but prefer rich, moist, loamy soils for the best results. 

Leucanthemum vulgare is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies​/​moths and other pollinators. It has nectar-pollen-rich-flowers, has seeds for birds and is a caterpillar food plant.

Filipendula ulmaria - Meadowsweet is an attractive plant which is idea for growing in damp soil and boggy areas such as the edge of a pond. It is mostly grown for its foliage, which emerges a fresh golden-green, fading to gold in summer, especially when grown in strong sun.

The plant puts much of its energy into developing its flower spikes and if allowed to flower the blooms have a strong sweet scent.  During the flowering period of June to August the creamy white blossoms provide a sweet scent and the rich pollen attracts bees, hoverflies and small beetles. 

Digitalis purpurea - Common Foxglove, is a shade tolerant biennial or short-lived perennial.

It is commonly found in hedge banks, open woods and woodland clearings, on heath and moorland margins, riverbanks, montane rocky slopes and sea-cliffs.  Digitalis purpurea is a native European woodland plant with spikes of tubular purple flowers with a spotted throat. It can appear in many guises, some dwarf and others very tall, with flowers in shades of pink, purple, white and red. Digitalis purpurea self-seeds freely and will quickly naturalise.

Digitalis purpurea is known for attracting bees and butterflies​/​moths. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Carex acutiformis is a tough native grass like plant with attractive black seed heads and a course greyish green foliage. Its native habitat includes river banks, pond margins and marshy areas and it is notably shade tolerant. It can grow as high as 1.5m tall and forms dense clumps which provide excellent protection for invertebrates and small amphibians.

Caltha palustris, known as marsh-marigold and kingcup, is a small to medium size perennial herbaceous plant of the buttercup family. Often found growing alongside streams or ponds, it produces a wonderful ball of yellow flowers between April and August. 

Native to marshes, fens, ditches and wet woodland, the striking golden flowers are know for being pollen rich and beneficial for attracting bees and other pollinators. 

Rubber Tree cushions prevent rubbing of the tree bark.

Pinus peuce - Macedonian Pine is a handsome, upright coniferous tree which can grow to 30m tall. It has a pyramidal growing habit, with glossy young green shoots, showing deep blue-green needle-like leaves up to 10cm long.  In the autumn, cylindrical green cones with white resin, each up to 15cm long, are borne on short stalks which ripen to brown later in the year.

The Macedonian Pine is very hardy, tolerating the high mountain alpine tree lines and thrives on free draining soils.

Prunus cerasifera - Cherry Plum is a fast growing, dense hedging plant which is an excellent choice for providing shelter.

Masses of pure white flowers smother the branches in early March before the leaves appear and these are followed in autumn by tasty red or yellow, spherical cherry-plums. You can make jam, wines or even liqueurs from the fruits and it forms a very dense hedge of thorny twigs making it an extremely effective barrier.

The Cherry Plum is an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

Ultimate height 25 feet (7.5 metres). Can be trimmed to any height above 4 feet (120 cm). Average annual growth rate 1 - 2 feet (45 - 60 cm).

Eriophorum angustifolium - Cottongrass (often referred to as bog cotton) is an evergreen perennial that forms vigorously spreading clumps.  It enjoys the harshest of environments - boggy, open, peat areas where there is little other competition.

Pure white silky haired seed heads form after flowering.  Cottongrass seeds and stems are edible and can used for medicinal purposes.  The fluffy seed heads have also been used as a substitute to stuffing pillows.

It provides an excellent habituate for wildlife and is a pond essential. 

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.

Alnus cordata - Italian Alder is a fast growing, medium sized tree which grows in most soils except heavy clay. Tough and hardy with nitrogen fixing qualities. Often used on reclamation or hostile sites.

Bright green glistening foliage preceded by yellow catkins that appear in late winter. Ideal for forming a windbreak or for companion planting with species such as Douglas Fir and Sitka Spruce.

Abies alba - Silver fir is a long-living conifer upright-growing evergreen conifer with dark green needles that are silver underneath. The yellow-green cones which appear in late spring are cylindrical in shape and ripen to brown.

The strong, lightweight timber is mainly used for construction, furniture, plywood and pulpwood. Young trees are also popular as Christmas trees. Ecologically, the tree is important for maintaining high biodiversity in forested areas. The tree’s deep taproots offering stability, alongside its easily biodegradable needle litter, are key in the establishment and management of silvicultural systems.

Silver fir is shade-tolerant and able to act as a “seedling bank” under the canopy of older dominant trees for decades.

Our Tree Planter Bags are manufactured in the UK from extremely durable and hard wearing orange plasticotta fabric.

They have a 45mm web adjustable shoulder strap and 25mm metal web straps with 'D's to secure around the waist.

Bag size 58 x 35 x 18 cm (approx)

Cheviot Trees are proud to distribute the Pottiputki range of planting tools and harnesses in the UK.

The unique design enables outstanding levels of efficiency and the additional features ensure maximum comfort for the user. The harness is highly adjustable and comes complete with side cushions and two very durable soft plant bags.

The Pottiputkti planting harness complete with 2 pouches is the ultimate tool for the professional tree planter, especially when combined with the Pottiputki planting tool.

The Bulldog Planting Spear is a heavy duty spear with a narrow, angled blade which is treaded to reduce the wear on the users boots and to increase stability during use.

Features an Ash shaft and handle with a metal 'D' grip. Designed to make light work of planting cell grown trees.

Releasable Cable Ties are ideal for fixing treeguards and netting to stakes.

Manufactured from nylon and featuring a wide thumb block with an easy to use release mechanism. 

Very handy! Lots of our customers always keep at least 1 pack in stock as they are so useful! 

Rubber Blocks are manufactured from soft rubber with two preformed slots to allow strapping to feed through and two concave surfaces to allow a snug fit between the tree and stake. 

Use on combination with our Tree Strapping Rolls.

Our Jumbo Spacer Blocks allow stakes to be positioned much further from the tree to allow more tree movement and to prevent possible damage to the root ball.

Made from environmentally friendly rubber.

Our Spacer Blocks are the simplest way of holding any type of tree or strap together between a tree and a stake to prevent them rubbing.

The Tree Strapping is manufactured from soft and stretchable UV stabilised PVC.

Can be simply cut to the length required. 

Use in combination with our spacer blocks,  jumbo spacer blocks or tree cushions.

Super Soft Tree Ties are a highly durable and effective single piece tie to enable fast fitting.

The integral tying mechanism create a spacer between the tree and stake. The moulded grooves on the inside face of the tree tie help with grip to the stake and protects the bark of the tree.

Manufactured from a super soft PVC which allows more stretch than the traditional plastic tree tie but maintains a good tensile strength.  

Buckle Tree Ties are the most widely used type of tree tie due to their simplicity, ease of use and reliability.

The tie itself consists of a belt, buckle and collar which means that the belts can be slackened by the buckle as the tree matures with no damage to the tree.

The buckle is made from polycarbonate which is incredibly strong, so able to withstand high wind loads that can be applied to the middle of the buckle. The belt is made from a soft PVC which allows some stretch to give the tree movement and helps the tree develop its own resistance to wind.  The collar fits between the stake and tree, so preventing rubbing of the bark. 

Use our steel anchoring pegs to securely anchor mulch mats or films to the ground.

Our steel anchoring pegs are easy to install and offer secure anchorage.

Features:

• 150mm length
• 'n' shaped with an prong on the top to grip the mat.
• Copper washed steel wire. Copper reduces the effects of rust on the wire.

How many pegs do I need?

• 5 pegs per 500mm x 500mm mulch mat
• 10 pegs per 1000mm x 1000mm mulch mat
• 1 peg every 50cm on both sides if you are using a mulch roll.

Use our bamboo anchoring pegs to securely anchor mulch mats or films to the ground.

Part of the Bio range, our sustainably sourced bamboo anchoring pegs are easy to install and are 100% bio degradable.

Features:

• A sharp tip to penetrate the mat
• A top 'nodule' to grip the mat (but don't hammer them all the way through the mat)!

How many pegs do I need?

• 5 pegs per 500mm x 500mm mulch mat
• 10 pegs per 1000mm x 1000mm mulch mat
• 1 peg every 50cm on both sides if you are using a mulch roll.

The next generation of fertiliser.

Our Controlled Release Fertiliser can assist as an aid to successful establishment, especially on poor soils. The specific mix contains all the essential nutrients required by the plant and the specially formulated coating ensure that the nutrient is released gradually over at least one growing season.

The granular fertiliser is packed in convenient 1kg packs (adequate for 100 trees). A small pinch of fertiliser (around 10g) is required per tree and this can be applied into the planting hole by the planter.

Use our anchoring pegs to securely anchor mulch mats or films to the ground.

Our black plastic anchoring pegs are strong and easy to install.

Features:

• A sharp tip to penetrate the mat
• Barbed teeth to grip the soil.
• A rounded mushroom style cap to hold the mat in position.

How many pegs do I need?

• 5 pegs per 500mm x 500mm mulch mat
• 10 pegs per 1000mm x 1000mm mulch mat
• 1 peg every 50cm on both sides if you are using a mulch roll.

The CT BioJute mulch roll material is 100% biodegradable and manufactured from 100% natural fibres.

A truly sustainable solution for weed control around newly planted trees, shrubs and hedging.

• 100% biodegradable - No plastic!
• Helps to supress weed growth around the root area.
• Permeable; allows air, nutrients and water to pass through.
• Reduces moisture loss
• Environmentally friendly

Mulch material is anchored into position by pegs (sold separately). Use 1 peg at least every 500mm on each side of the matting.

The CT BioJute mulch mat material is 100% bio degradable and manufactured from 100% natural fibres.

A truly sustainable solution for weed control around newly planted trees and shrubs.

• 100% biodegradable - No plastic!
• Slit to the centre for easy installation.
• Helps to supress weed growth around the root area.
• Permeable; allows air, nutrients and water to pass through.
• Reduces moisture loss
• Environmentally friendly

Mulch mats are anchored into position by anchoring pegs (sold separately). Use 5 pegs per mulch mat.

Our high quality woven polypropylene mulching roll provide reliable suppression against weed growth. Ideal for planting hedging.

• Heat sealed edges to prevent fraying.
• Easy to cut and plant through.
• Helps to suppress weed growth around the root area.
• Permeable; allows air, nutrients and water to pass through.
• Reduces moisture loss

The woven style of this fabric creates a very strong mulching material which helps to resist tearing and blowing free in windy conditions.

Mulch material is anchored into position by anchoring pegs (sold separately). Use 1 peg at least every 500mm on each side of the matting.

Our high quality woven polypropylene mulch mats provide reliable suppression against weed growth.

• Heat sealed edges to prevent fraying.
• Slit to the centre for easy installation.
• Helps to suppress weed growth around the root area.
• Permeable; allows air, nutrients and water to pass through.
• Reduces moisture loss.

The woven style of this fabric creates a very strong mulch mat which helps to resist tearing and blowing free in windy conditions.

Mulch mats are anchored into position by anchoring pegs (sold separately). Use 5 pegs per 500mm x 500mm mulch mat or 10 pegs per 1000 x 1000mm mulch mat.

Introducing the Leader Shield PLUS. Providing all year round protection against browsing.

The Leader Shield is affixed during the dormant season and each year re positioned on the new shoot.

Features and benefits:

• Low cost
• Easy to use
• Millions sold throughout Europe.
• The blue colour deters deer, which prevents chafing.
• UV protected.
• Re-usable with a a life span of approx. 10 years depending on UV exposure

This product is suited to faster growing coniferous species. We also have available the regular Leader Shield which is suited to slower growing coniferous species

Introducing the Leader Shield. Provides all year round protection against browsing. 

The Leader Shield is affixed during the dormant season and each year re positioned on the new shoot.

Features and benefits:

• Low cost
• Easy to use
• Millions sold throughout Europe.
• The blue colour deters deer, which prevents chafing.
• UV protected.
• Re-usable with a a life span of approx. 10 years depending on UV exposure

This product is suited to slower growing coniferous species. We also have available the Leader Shield Plus which is suited to faster growing coniferous species.

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.

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

The Shelterguard Mesh is manufactured from a square plastic netting with a bonded clear plastic film to provide a micro-climatic environment. The film offers added shelter from wind and herbicide spray, allows light to penetrate and acts like a greenhouse.

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 Shelterguard in a wider diameter for shrubby species and also in roll form that can be cut to length.

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.

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.

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.