The Macropod with extra height will protect seedlings from wallaby browsing along with protection from weed competition, frosts and harsh weather conditions. 

Suitable for general planting of seedlings across a wide range of sites. 

For sites where wallabies live.

gropod offers a 100% biodegradable tree guard solution designed for sustainable environmental and land-care projects.

With features like herbicide-free weed protection, reduced maintenance costs, and enhanced seedling survival rates, gropod supports organic growth and regeneration across diverse Australian environments.

Built to streamline tree planting projects, it reduces both establishment and maintenance costs - making it simpler and more efficient to regenerate thriving landscapes.

Why choose gropod?

 Sustainable

• 100% biodegradable with a field life of up to two years
• Suitable for organic farming projects
• Reduces the use of herbicides
• No risk to terrestrial and aquatic wildlife from plastic guard residues
• Australian designed and manufactured

 Better seedling survival rates

• Prevents seedling deaths caused by competition with weeds
• Reduces risk of herbicide damage during maintenance spraying
• Reduces risk of damage from slashing or brush cutting during maintenance
• Provides protection to seedlings from browsing animals
• Provides protection to seedling from frosts and other extreme weather conditions

 Cost Saving

• Simple installation – lower labour costs and higher productivity
• Efficient, one step weed protection – No need for installation of weed matting or mulch under the guard.
• No weed growth within the tree guard for removal during maintenance activities.
• Reduces frequency of maintenance and in some situations removes this task altogether.
• Biodegradable – No labour-intensive cost to remove old plastic guards from planting area.

 Flexibility – suits a wide range of planting situations

• Ideal for use on riparian zones, flood plains and wetlands
• Ideal for use on remote sites with limited access
• Broad acre and small-scale projects
• Ideal for organic growing
• Suitable for land-care, bush regeneration, mine site rehabilitation, roadside planting, landscaping, forestry, farming and government agencies.