Abstract

A membrane for covering the cut end of a tree trunk to prevent the tree from creating a seal after it has been cut. The membrane is attachable to the cut end surface of the tree trunk and includes a hydrating layer comprising a hydrogel. The hydrogel, made up primarily of water, adheres to the cut end surface of the tree trunk to continue hydrating the tree, and prevents air from reaching the tree's exposed transport tissue. In some embodiments, the membrane includes a backing layer and a release layer on opposite sides of the hydrating layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 13/00 - Protection of plants
• A01G 13/02 - Protective coverings for plants; Devices for laying-out coverings
• A01G 7/00 - Botany in general
• A01G 7/06 - Treatment of growing trees or plants, e.g. for preventing decay of wood, for tingeing flowers or wood, for prolonging the life of plants
• A01G 5/00 - Floral handling
• A01G 5/06 - Devices for preserving flowers
• A01G 23/00 - Forestry
• A01G 23/02 - Transplanting, uprooting, felling or delimbing trees
• A01G 23/04 - Transplanting treesDevices for grasping the root ball, e.g. stump forcepsWrappings or packages for transporting trees
• A01G 24/35 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor based on or containing synthetic organic compounds containing water-absorbing polymers
• A47G 33/04 - Christmas trees
• A01G 24/00 - Growth substratesCulture mediaApparatus or methods therefor

Goods & Services

Water-saturated membrane cap for hydrating cut plants and trees