is there a reason

[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.

[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

[JT]

Ants

[Jordan]

It is to protect them from the sun to reflect the heat.The turks call them english tourist trees.

[reesy1959]

It is to protect them from the sun to reflect the heat.The turks call them english tourist trees.

Love it

[helen2904]

Yes it is for pest control.

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Call 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

[reesy1959]

Clever these Turkish ants

[mark]

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[jack]

so you dont bump into them after to many effes

[alan1945]

so the dogs cant see them

[reesy1959]

Save your new white holiday trousers getting dirty when you climb the tree after too many Efes

[wolves]

its jt glossing the woodwork keeping his hand in

[goldengirl]

To stop the trunk getting sunburn, ha ha