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While traveling in a car or walking, you often see roadside
trees with their bottoms painted white.
Have you ever thought that why trees are given a white coat?
Trees are sometimes painted white for a variety of reasons. Here are a
few common purposes for painting trees white.
What benefits or effects does it have on the trees?
Usually, this white color is seen on the trunk of trees and the reason
(or reasons) behind it is also quite interesting. It may be hard to
believe but it is done for a scientific reason.
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Some insects are attracted to dark-colored tree bark and
their presence can harm the tree.So Lime is used to paint the trees and
in doing so the lime reaches every lower part of the tree. Due to this,
the trees get protection from insects or termites while increasing their
lifespan.
Lime protects the upper surface of the tree and the bark does not break
easily. Another advantage of using white paint on the tree is also
mentioned by Cornell University experts.
He said that the white color protects the roots of the tree from the
sun’s rays, while in some countries it is also used as a road sign.
In countries where there are no street lights,this white paint is used
on roadside trees. So when the light of the car falls on the tree, the
tree is clearly identified.
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