SHELTER FOR SEEDLINGS, SAPLINGS, TREES AND THE LIKE

摘要

A tree shelter (30) comprising a tube shaped piece of resilient, elastomeric material (30) is disclosed. The tree shelter (30) has a longitudinally extending slit defined by first and second opposed edges (16, 18) of the material. The shelter (30) can be opened anywhere along its length by moving the opposed edges (16, 18) apart. Apertures (41) are provided for receiving one or more support ties (ST) for securing the shelter (30) to a support (P) such as a post (P), stake or the like. The apertures (41) are positioned, relative to the edges (16, 18), so that, when the shelter (30) is secured by one or more support ties (ST) to a support (P), the shelter (30) can be opened by moving the first and second edges (16, 18) apart and wherein, when the edges (16, 18) are released, the shelter (30) returns to its relaxed state in which it has overlapping portions (20).