Sherriff Amenity has announced that it is now offering the Fortetub range of twin walled tree shelters exclusively to the UK market.

Manufactured using environmentally acceptable polypropylene, the Fortetub range has a unique design which creates a microclimate for the plant and with a bevelled top, damage to the plant caused by windburn is avoided. Its twin wall structure allows condensation and reduces moisture, resulting in higher plant survival rates.


Foretubs planted by Lowther Forestry which are now exclusively available through Sherriff Amenity

Sherriff say tree shelters of this quality are extremely hard to come by in the UK which is why they searched further afield. The Fortetub range is produced in the Province of Huelva, South of Spain, where a dedicated team are responsible for the production of microclimate grow tubes.

"It's about time that a new shelter should be available to the UK forestry and landscaping market that is well made and, more importantly, great value for money. The Fortetub range come in three sizes; so there is a solution to help all young trees survive in their early years" said Nick Gillett, forestry and landscaping sales specialist at Sherriff Amenity.

The three sizes are the 'entry level' standard 60cm, a 75cm for hare protection and the larger 1.2m for deer protection. They have a weak splitting point down the side of the tube and a flared rim at the top which offers added protection and with long, adjustable cable ties, Fortetub are easy to install.

Fortetub tree shelters are delivered in bags of 250 per bag (60cm and 75cm) and 140 per bag (1.2m).

The company recommend that a square sawn tree shelter stake is used to support the Fortetub shelter which is also available from themselves.