[CANUFNET] Tree tag/plate question.

[Marie-Hélène Sauvé]

Hi,

 

When I visited a botanical garden in Japan (I unfortunately forgot the
name), they used labels that were connected to a system of springs. This
non-intrusive system allowed the tree to grow without impacting the label as
the tree got bigger hence “eating” the label. The springs were “tied” around
the tree trunk, like a rope. The springs didn’t seem to hurt the trunk,
neither the label connected to it. This way, they didn’t have to change the
labels as the tree grew and the labels didn’t fall off either (very
difficult for an individual to take them off too). Unfortunately, I don’t
know where they got that system, but it seemed a pretty good system to try
here (maybe it exists, but I’ve never seen it before then). It was in Tokyo


 

Best regards,

 

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Objet : Re: [CANUFNET] Tree tag/plate question.

 

Hi Stan,

 

At Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton, we use a rotary engraver to engrave
all of our own labels. We use a black anodized aluminum for all our labels. 

 

As stated, many engraving (trophies etc.) companies will be able to do this
for you. 

 

I would suggest checking out Lark Label (http://www.larklabel.com/).
Although not a Canadian source, Karl of Lark Label has specialized in plant
labels and works with many botanical gardens and arboreta around the world.
He know a bit about plants and definitely knows about how to effectively
produce plant labels which other engraving companies may not fully
understand.

 

All the best!

 

Jon Peter

Curator & Manager of Plant Records

Royal Botanical Gardens

680 Plains Road West, Burlington, Ontario L7T 4H4

905-527-1158 (1-800-694-4769), ext.#539

 

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Dear CUFN members:

 

A general question to anyone who has an arboretum or have used tree name
plates.

I am looking to find a few good Canadian companies that could produce name
plates for our arboretum trees.

We have used a plastic tag/plate in the past (photo attached) but we are
also exploring all options including metal.

If anyone has a suggestion on a company that may be able to provide a quote
that would be appreciated. The name plates would be attached to stones at
the base of each of the trees which is why we are considering metal.

 

Thank you,

Stan

 

Stan Phippen R.P.F.     

 

Senior Advisor, Knowledge Transfer and Policy, Canadian Forest Service

Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada 

stan.phippen at canada.ca   /Tel. (705) 541-5565 

 

Conseiller principal, transfert de connaissances et des politiques, Service
canadien des forêts

Ressources naturelles Canada  / Gouvernement du Canada

stan.phippen at canada.ca   / Tél. (705) 541-5565

 

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