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Painting Trees !?
I have two large trees (see one attached, as Im unsure of the name).
they sit proudly in my top carpark of my business, and I was thinking of painting them a certain colour, maybe White to make it more visible in the evening when the car park lights are on. so the question is, will paint affect the tree in anyway?
Many thanks
Mark
they sit proudly in my top carpark of my business, and I was thinking of painting them a certain colour, maybe White to make it more visible in the evening when the car park lights are on. so the question is, will paint affect the tree in anyway?
Many thanks

Mark
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Does anyone know what the tree is called ?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
This link explains how to do it safely in the UK - https://www.nature-and-garden.com/gardening/whitewash-limewash-fruit-tree.html#:~:text=Limewashing means applying lime to,it's less corrosive and dangerous.
Ordinary paint would not let the tree trunks breathe naturally so is a definite no-no.
That could be the way forward.
Thank you everyone !
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...