Vigilis Tree Shelter — tree shelters
Recyclable
Vigilis

Vigilis Tree Shelter

A twin-walled tube shelter that stops browsing by rabbits, hares and deer and creates a sheltered growing environment for faster early establishment. Fully recyclable at the end of its life where the scheme collects its tubes.

  • Heights 60cm to 1.8m
  • Fits stems 73–110mm
  • Twin-wall construction with laser line
  • Nested in fives for handling
  • Recyclable — collect at end of life
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Trade quantities, UK-wide delivery. Order alongside your trees and hedging.

Sizes available

All sizes are held in trade quantities. Send us the heights and volumes you need and we will quote by return.

SizeFits stemProtects againstFixingSuppliedPer palletCode
60cm73–110mmRabbits1 releasable cable tieNested in 5's1,680GTP-TS-060 Request quote →
75cm73–110mmHares2 releasable cable tiesNested in 5's1,260GTP-TS-075 Request quote →
1.2m73–110mmRoe deer2 releasable cable tiesNested in 5's840GTP-TS-120 Request quote →
1.5m73–110mmFallow deer2 releasable cable tiesNested in 5's420GTP-TS-150 Request quote →
1.8m73–110mmRed & sika deer2 releasable cable tiesNested in 5's420GTP-TS-180 Request quote →

Technical specification

Specification Details
Construction Twin-wall with integrated laser line for removal
Diameter Fits stems 73–110mm
Available heights 60cm, 75cm, 1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m
Protection Rabbits, hares and deer depending on height
Packaging Nested in packs of 5
Material UV-stabilised polypropylene
End of life Fully recyclable where the scheme collects its guards
Colour Green
Storage Store upright, undercover, dry and out of direct sunlight

About the Vigilis Tree Shelter

The Vigilis Tree Shelter is the standard twin-walled tube used across forestry, woodland creation, farm and estate planting and amenity schemes. The twin-wall construction gives the rigidity to stand through the establishment years without staking failure, while the enclosed environment inside the tube raises humidity and shelters the leader, producing noticeably faster early height growth than an unprotected transplant.

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An integrated laser line runs the length of the tube so it can be opened and removed cleanly when the tree has outgrown it, without cutting into the stem. Shelters nest in fives, which keeps pallet and transport volumes down and makes distribution around a planting site much quicker than handling loose tubes.

Specify the height against the browsing pressure on site: 60cm for rabbits and hares, 1.2m for roe deer, and 1.5m to 1.8m where fallow, sika or red deer are present. Where voles are also a problem, fit a vole guard at the base inside the shelter. On exposed or windy sites consider the vented version instead, which increases airflow and hardens the tree off as it grows.

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Vigilis Bio Tree ShelterA soil-biodegradable twin-walled tree shelter giving the same browsing protection as a conventional tube, then breaking down naturally in the soil. No retrieval, no collection cost and no plastic left in the landscape.View product →
Vigilis VentAir Tree ShelterA vented twin-walled shelter with perforated upper sections that increase airflow and harden trees off as they grow. Specify on exposed or windy sites, and for species prone to soft, drawn growth inside a solid tube.View product →
Vigilis Bio VentAir Tree ShelterThe vented shelter in soil-biodegradable form: perforated upper sections for airflow on exposed sites, combined with a bio-based material that breaks down in the soil and never needs collecting.View product →

Tell us the quantities and heights you need, or send your plant schedule and we will quote plants and protection together. We reply within one working day.

Phone
01592 321300
Nursery
Glenmore Nurseries
Ingrie Farm, Glenrothes
Fife KY6 3HS

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