Lilly Pilly ?

[**KAZ** 0]

I have a Lilly Pilly tree over the aviaries and its fruiting. Just looked it up and its safe for birds. But does anyone know if all of it is safe for birds ? Foliage, brances, leaves and blossoms ?

[Hezz 0]

I found this while doing some web-surfing, doesn't quite answer your question, but maybe you could contact them and see if they have the answers.

http://currumbinvetservices.com.au/inland_australian_parrots.htm

[Amy S 0]

Ooh I have lilly pillies too - that would be great to know I'll try find out some info - I didn't even think about trying them with my birds! Thanks Kaz

[Guest K&M Breeding]

Are they known by any other names? I've never heard of them before and don't recall seeing them on any safe/toxic list

 

but I know with different countries things maybe called different names but be the same thing

 

so far I found this http://twolimeleaves...s-for-meredith/

 

But I know wild birds often eat things that are toxic to them, but they go find certain minerals to counter act with the toxins and are fine so not sure if it helps any

 

Edit: I found this on a parrot forum so i'll just quote the part about the tree in question

 

i would suggest a lillypilly tree. another aussie native but can do well in a pot, will support your birds weight, not poisonous and produces little pink/red fruits that are edible. some people make jam out of them!!! nice thick dark green folliage and when you get sick of it just plant it in the garden!

 

one last edit:

 

Acmena smithii or Lilly Pilly is a small to medium tree, with dark green shiny leaves. The relatively insignificant cream to greenish flowers are followed by globular, white, pink or purple succulent fruits. The fruit is edible by both birds and humans. It is usually eaten as jam by humans!

 

that is from http://www.helium.com/items/1882361-native-australian-trees-which-provide-food-for-birds

Edited April 23, 2011 by K&M Breeding

[**KAZ** 0]

Seems like its safe then. They are dropping fruit all over the ground so I might try some in their aviary.

[Amy S 0]

Our lilly pilly shrub/bush/trees have gorgeous pink flowers that look identical to gum flowers, their fruit is not the deep purply pink of the pictures you put up Kaz but more of a hot pink/magenta colour, and they're not waxy. I have been informed our lilly pillies are a native and should be okay but will keep reading up more

 

Ours drop their fruit constantly too - the chooks love them!

[Hezz 0]

As far as I can gather all lilly pillys are native.

[Guest K&M Breeding]

they remind me of cherries only not red they look like they'd taste good

Edited April 25, 2011 by K&M Breeding

[**KAZ** 0]

they remind me of cherries only not red they look like they'd taste good

There isnt much flesh of the fruit...its mostly a pip. The texture of the fruit is kind of like hardish melon. The taste isnt all that great and needs to be made into jams to bring out the flavour.

[Guest K&M Breeding]

they remind me of cherries only not red they look like they'd taste good

There isnt much flesh of the fruit...its mostly a pip. The texture of the fruit is kind of like hardish melon. The taste isnt all that great and needs to be made into jams to bring out the flavour.

 

ahh okay

so its one of those foods that Look better than it tastes