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FEATURE

TREE TAGS

Tree Tags, based in Centurion, Gauteng, started as a one­man business 30 years ago
supplying tree name tags locally. Today they supply standard tree name tags, tree
story tags, illustrated tree, bird, animal reptile and insect tags throughout Africa
and abroad, for the identification of flora and fauna in southern Africa.

he company has a comprehensive data base of trees, birds, In addition to providing a tree identification service, the company
animals, insects and reptiles built up over a period of 30 years. also:
TTags are customised according to clients’ requests and can • gives talks on trees to school children;
include information, logos, distances and illustrations. Some of • supplies books on indigenous South African trees;
the bird tags are interactive, and by clicking on a QR code, the bird • conducts tree walks;
sound comes up on a cell phone. QR codes on the name plates refer • provides information on indigenous trees to plant in dry or windy
users to SANBI, Wikipedia and other online sites. areas, small trees for small gardens, indigenous trees with non­
Tags can be engraved on aluminium, where the raw aluminium is invasive root systems, indigenous garden layouts and eradication
colour­coated with a UV­resistant epoxy coating, cut to size and holes of invasive species.
punched at the company­owned factory. The aluminium tree tags
were developed for durability and to withstand corrosion. Information and photos supplied by Tree Tags www.treetags.co.za

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