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Tree shield trial uses wool to end the plague of plastic in new woodlands
Plastic shields can remain in woodlands for years and break down into potentially harmful microplastics
Plastic-free tree shelters installed on a site to protect saplings
Credit: INGA K
Trees are being protected by wool in a pioneering project to end the plague of plastic in new woodlands.
A national scheme to test alternatives to plastic tree guards , used to protect saplings from animals and the elements, is trialling six different methods including waterproof cardboard and a polymer made from bacteria, as well as a wool and cashew nut material.