The Gropod Macropod tree guard is engineered with additional height to protect seedlings from wallaby browsing while also shielding young plants from weed competition, frost, wind, and harsh environmental conditions.
Ideal for areas with high wildlife pressure, the Macropod guard provides reliable protection across a wide range of landscapes and planting environments.

Made from durable cardboard, Gropod offers a 100% biodegradable alternative to plastic tree guards—perfect for environmentally conscious planting projects, revegetation work, bush regeneration, organic farming, and government or community land-care programs. By enhancing seedling survival and reducing maintenance requirements, Gropod supports healthy, sustained landscape regeneration.

Why choose Gropod?

 Sustainable

• 100% biodegradable with a field life of up to two years
• Suitable for organic and chemical-free growing
• Minimises herbicide use
• Leaves no plastic residues that can harm wildlife
• Australian-designed and manufactured

 Improved Seedling Survival

• Reduces seedling losses from weed competition
• Lowers the risk of herbicide drift during spraying
• Minimises damage from slashing or brush cutting
• Extra height provides increased protection from wallaby browsing
• Shields seedlings from frost and extreme weather

 Cost Saving

• Quick, simple installation reduces labour costs
• Built-in weed suppression—no matting or mulch required
• Prevents weed growth inside the guard, reducing or eliminating maintenance cycles
• Requires fewer maintenance visits overall
• Fully biodegradable—no costly labour needed to remove plastic guards

 Flexibility – suits a wide range of planting situations

• Ideal for regions with known wallaby activity
• Suitable for riparian zones, floodplains and wetlands
• Effective on remote or difficult-access sites
• Suitable for both broadacre and small-scale projects
• Ideal for organic growing systems
• Widely used in land-care, bush regeneration, mine rehabilitation, roadside planting, forestry, farming and government revegetation programs