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A query about Beijing trees
In Beijing, I noticed quite a number of trees had their bases coloured white. Why is that so?
2016년 2월 8일 오후 2:54
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I think the white colour on the tree trunks is lime. It is painted on the base of the trunk in the winter to protect the tree from the cold and excessive moisture levels as well as ward off insects.
2016년 2월 9일
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It's as Wade, Jingyi and Christina said. Lime is used on tree trunks in my country as a kind of protection from bacteria and insects.
2016년 2월 9일
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In Greece, people used to paint trees with lime (asbestos? Calcium?) for the bacteria. They also painted flowerpots and tall bushes.
Today, though, they just paint them with acrylics because they think it's a decorative Easter tradition.
2016년 2월 9일
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I think it's something called lime, protecting the trees from bacteria and insects. It looks weird though.
2016년 2월 9일
It's not just in BJ, it's all over China. It's to protect the trees apparently. Why is it needed? I don't know, we manage fine in the UK without it.
2016년 2월 10일
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