Rabbits & hares model
80 × 100 cm · Ø 25 cm
To counter rabbits and hares where there are no large ungulates.
RabbitsHares
See prices →Tree protection · Galvanized steelYour trees 100% protected,
Your trees 100% protected,
0% nibbled.
The galvanized steel guard that keeps your saplings safe from livestock and wildlife. Fitted in 7 minutes, reusable, lifespan over 20 years.
★★★★★2 million guards installed
+20 ansof service life
2 millions
Guards installed
20+ yrs
Lifespan
7min
Fitting time
The concept
A fragile sapling. An unforgiving environment.
Left unprotected, a young tree is a target. Protecteur Cactus creates a durable physical barrier that lets the tree breathe and grow — no chemicals, no maintenance.
Without protection
What threatens your plantings
- ✕Bark-stripping and trampling by cattle and horses
- ✕Fraying and browsing by deer
- ✕Damage from boar, beavers and rodents
With Protecteur Cactus
Protection that lasts decades
- ✓Galvanized steel: no rust, no breakage, no replacement
- ✓Fit and remove in 7 minutes, no heavy tools
- ✓Reusable tree after tree for over 20 years
- ✓Zero plastic, zero upkeep, 100% recyclable
01
Bend
The mesh bends in one move, by hand or with the bending tool.
02
Plant
Fix to the ground with steel rods. In 7 minutes it's done.
03
Fasten
Close the cylinder with the clips, using pliers or a screwdriver. Press firmly to tighten it well!
The range
A model for every planting
Several heights and diameters. We choose together based on species and animal pressure.
Half-standard pre-orchard
100 × 120 cm · Ø 32 cm
Half-standard pre-orchards — suited to (non-acrobatic) sheep and beavers.
BeaversSheep
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Standard pre-orchard
100 × 160 cm · Ø 32 cm
The all-rounder: standard pre-orchards, resists almost every animal.
RabbitsHaresBeaversPigsWild boarSheepAcrobatic sheepGoatsRoe deerFallow deerCattle
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Wildlife park model
120 × 170 cm · Ø 38 cm
Intensive grazing and wildlife parks — protects even against deer.
RabbitsHaresBeaversPigsWild boarSheepAcrobatic sheepGoatsRoe deerFallow deerCattleDeer
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English method model
2 × 100 × 160 · Ø 0,66 m
Two guards back to back form a natural thorn bush around the tree; move after ~5 years.
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Guards
| Dimensions · diameter | Unit price |
|---|---|
| 80 × 100 cmØ 25 cm | 12,90 € |
| 100 × 120 cmØ 32 cm | 18,90 € |
| 100 × 160 cmØ 32 cm | 23,90 € |
| 120 × 170 cmØ 38 cm | 27,00 € |
Accessories
 ClipsBox for 10 guards (150 clips) | 8,10 € |
 Easy Tied | 17,00 € / ea |
 Rebar driver | 32,40 € / ea |
 Bender | 120,00 € / ea |
Shipping billed at exact cost.
Examples · Gallery
The guard, out in the field
From orchard to grazed pasture, across Europe: the same results, year after year.
2016
2026Same spot in 2016 and 2026: the effect of the Protecteur Cactus on wildlife and vegetation
Our installations
Protecteur Cactus© in France
Over 180 sites equipped in France, Switzerland, Germany… and beyond.
Sites equipped in the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal have not been added: the map would have vanished under their sheer number.
In action
See the guard in action
Fitting, strength, results in the field — a few seconds say more than a long pitch.
Tutorials
The tutorials corner
Install your cactus guards©, in short videos.
Coming soon
Half a dozen video tutorials are being filmed — coming very soon!
News · Press
They're talking about us
The farming press and European trade shows follow Protecteur Cactus. Presented at the EURAF 2026 Congress.
Réussir Bovins Viande
“Young trees, 0% nibbled”
Revue Pâtre
Protecting the tree in the heart of the pasture
La France Agricole
Guards for trees
Key takeaways from the European Agroforestry Federation Congress — June 2026, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)
- Agroforestry has gone from a marginal green practice to a key driver of farm productivity: old systems are being rediscovered (pre-orchards, wooded pastures, Iberian dehesas).
- Trees are now seen as production infrastructure: less crop stress and erosion, better soil fertility, resilience to drought and heat, diversified income and higher land value.
- Water is the central concern: trees improve infiltration, retain water, reduce evaporation, build organic matter and stabilise the water cycle.
- Profitability matters as much as biodiversity: installation costs, success rates, return on investment, risk reduction and income diversification are now at the heart of research.
- Protecteur Cactus© lets you deploy every protection strategy for your trees, these vital allies. Because thriving trees have a positive impact on asset value on the balance sheet and on profitability in the income statement. And Protecteur Cactus© is widely mentioned for tough missions among ungulates. No surprise!
About us
Designed by farmers, for your plantings
Charles and Blandine Lienard invented Protecteur Cactus in the field, from a simple observation: young planted trees don't survive livestock or game. They needed sturdy protection, quick to fit and reusable.
Today, over 2 million guards protect orchards, parks and pastures across Europe — made in France, built to last over 20 years.
Today, over 2 million Protecteur Cactus© guards equip orchards, pre-orchards, dehesas, wooded pastures, forests, parks and grazing land across Europe, California and New Zealand.
Orders prepared by a dedicated team within a work-integration company in northern France; shipping handled by a major French carrier operating across Europe.
Charles & Blandine LienardBlandine, veterinary student · Charles, member of the Croqueurs de Pommes
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Contact · Custom quote
Get pricing tailored to your project
Tell us what you're planting and what you're protecting against. Reply within 48h with a bespoke quote and technical advice.
- ✓ Reply within 48 working hours
- ✓ Volume-based pricing
- ✓ Advice on the right model for your ground, your trees and the animals you want to protect against. Call +33 660 47 31 89 or email charles@protecteurcactus.fr. We speak English, French, German and Spanish.
- ✓ Delivery across Europe