Trees get sunburnt too – but there are easy ways to protect them, from tree 'sunscreen' to hydration

  • Written by: Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, The University of Melbourne
Trees get sunburnt too – but there are easy ways to protect them, from tree 'sunscreen' to hydrationShutterstock

We all know how hot and damaging the summer sun can be in Australia and most of us are only too willing to take sensible precautions, and slop on sunscreen.

It’s not only humans that suffer from sunburn and its consequences. Some pets, such as cats and dogs, can get sunburnt in some of their less furry places, and pig farmers have...

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