Our local city park arboretum uses this copper tag method - and they don't
put them around the trunk in most cases, they simply attach them to the
lowest hanging branches of the tree - which usually hang far away from the
trunk, minimizing damage as people pull down on the branches to take a look
at the tags.
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Hello! I have just bought my dream home in the countryside of England
with a large garden. We are lucky enough to have a beautiful arboretum
at the back of the garden. I would really like to label the trees here
as there are many different kinds however I am not sure as to how to
label them so as not to spoil the look. Would anyone be able to suggest
a lebelling method?

Try copper labels, available in the UK from Lakeland, and Andrew
Grace. Names are easily indented (permanently) with the tip of a biro.
The copper soon weathers to a discreet matt brown and will last many
decades. They can be attached with copper wire, but this needs regular
checking to make sure it doesn't constrict growth.

Janet