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Post by Damo on Sept 3, 2009 14:55:53 GMT 10
Hi i have an new zealand christmas tree right next to 1 of my suspended aviaries just wondering if anybody knows if it could be toxic to the birds?
Damo
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 3, 2009 21:04:12 GMT 10
mmmm I don't know......but I think I have one.....well it needs a little water but it is still living. lol
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Post by Damo on Sept 3, 2009 21:42:48 GMT 10
Haha same neve put water on this 1 but it has got so massive. I wanted to put another aviary there but have to wait for a windy day so it can break   . haha dad would not be happy at all it brings in wattle birds and lorikeets. Thats a link to the same tree kotare.typepad.com/photos/uncateg....1123ba82a37.jpg |
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 4, 2009 5:40:02 GMT 10
It is not showing the link.
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Post by Damo on Sept 4, 2009 14:12:58 GMT 10
Here is the type of flower  |
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Post by meandem on Sept 4, 2009 15:39:15 GMT 10
That is the prettiest Christmas tree I've ever seen. You don't need to decorate that one!
I don't know about how toxic it would be to your birds - are you feeding it to them? My rule is..............IF IN DOUBT>>>>>DON"T!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Damo on Sept 4, 2009 15:42:24 GMT 10
Nah its hanging over 1 of the suspendeds and i dont want to trim it back because if i do the tree will be gone And parents wont be happy LOL |
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 4, 2009 17:22:54 GMT 10
I don't think that is what I have as mine is more of a shrub that seems to grow outwards not upwards. It is probably around 6 foot tall but about 8 foot (probably rounder) long. It does look similar though.
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Post by Robyn on Sept 5, 2009 12:19:02 GMT 10
Damo i would think if the lorikeets are in the tree feeding it should be safe. I have tried to grow them up in Cairns, they don't do to good  I have always been told to use only native branches & NONE with white sap. Robyn. |
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Post by zooyouthben on Sept 6, 2009 16:27:21 GMT 10
Same theroys as me Robyn, everthing with white white sap is a no no, except milk thistle it would seem.
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Post by Damo on Sept 6, 2009 17:31:31 GMT 10
Thanks for that
Im just going to trim it back just to be on the safe side
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Post by Laraine on Sept 11, 2009 10:05:40 GMT 10
Lovely flowers on the bush Damien, I guess as it isn't a native to Oz, it might not be safe, then again if the Wattlebirds and Lorikeets eat them it must be safe. Why not ring an Avian vet to make sure.
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. haha dad would not be happy at all it brings in wattle birds and lorikeets.
I have always been told to use only native branches & NONE with white sap.
