is there a reason
Posted:
25 May 2011 22:18by billy01
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i noticed quite a lot of these trees painted white, and for the life of me i cant think of a reason why, other than just decoration. can anyone enlighten me as to the reason? this picture was taken just last week.
Re: is there a reason
Posted:
26 May 2011 00:36by dksbbs
A couple of possibilities and these are pure guesses.
Some type of pest control measure, maybe catepillars etc don't climb the tree because they don't like the paint.
White reflects the sun, maybe this helps the tree to retain water.
Dave
Re: is there a reason
Posted:
26 May 2011 08:45by Jordan
It is to protect them from the sun to reflect the heat.The turks call them english tourist trees.
Re: is there a reason
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26 May 2011 12:49by helen2904
Yes it is for pest control.
Re: is there a reason
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26 May 2011 14:38Call me naive
JT but you cant tell me that ants go around painting all the trees
I dont think I have even seen one with a paint brush and step ladder
Re: is there a reason
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26 May 2011 14:41by reesy1959
Clever these Turkish ants
Re: is there a reason
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26 May 2011 21:21by jack
Re: is there a reason
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27 May 2011 11:36by alan1945
so the dogs cant see them
Re: is there a reason
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27 May 2011 13:15by reesy1959
Save your new white holiday trousers getting dirty when you climb the tree after too many Efes
Re: is there a reason
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27 May 2011 17:40by wolves
its
jt glossing the woodwork keeping his hand in
Re: is there a reason
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27 May 2011 20:07by goldengirl
To stop the trunk getting sunburn, ha ha