Tal 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Member ID: 3,450 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 54 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I have a large tea tree (Leptospermum Petersonii - Lemon-scented Tea Tree) growing in my back yard and was wondering if anyone knows if it is safe ? I've been searching but I can't seem to find the information. Link to comment
Marlony 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Member ID: 3,348 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 489 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,980 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 21, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Its not on the list of poisonous plants... Link to comment
Norm 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Member ID: 3,235 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,965 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 12,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1940 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I would probably think it is okay Tal, but best wait & see if anyone has tried it. Link to comment
Jac 0 Posted June 16, 2007 Member ID: 3,245 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 23 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 185 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 5, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I have a large tea tree (Leptospermum Petersonii - Lemon-scented Tea Tree) growing in my back yard and was wondering if anyone knows if it is safe ? I've been searching but I can't seem to find the information. Hi, my avian vet told me to grow a Lemon-scented Tea Tree for my birds. He even gave me some to take home. He said they the leaves were the right size for budgies. My two ate all the leaves and are still with me! Link to comment
*Nerwen* 0 Posted June 16, 2007 Member ID: 5,064 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,817 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 18, 2014 Birthday: 20/02/1982 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Well Jac has proof but I have always thought the Tea Tree as part of the eucalyptus family/group. I looked it up: The Myrtaceae or Myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. Link to comment
Tal 0 Posted June 16, 2007 Member ID: 3,450 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 54 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Thanks everyone I was pretty sure that it wasn't toxic as the local birds nest in the tree or use the smallest twigs to make nests. However Tea tree oil is apparently toxic so I thought best to double check. I did find some tips here http://solwayparrotclub.co.uk/tips.htm with one in particular on red mites using tea tree oil which seems to contradict the toxicity of tea tree oil somewhat. It seems to me that a lot of contradictory information is online. It sure is nice to be able to ask people who have hands on experience and get several views. Link to comment
Tal 0 Posted June 21, 2007 Member ID: 3,450 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 54 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 Well I took the plunge and gave them some branches. They loved it. Chewed the leaves and the seed pods to bits so I put thicker branches in for perches. What a mess they made. I thought they enjoyed stripping the bark off of Eucalypt :ausb: I'd recommend putting a couple of branches in if you can get your hands on it. Mine sure seemed to enjoy it Link to comment
Norm 0 Posted June 21, 2007 Member ID: 3,235 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,965 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 12,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1940 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Thanks Tal, for letting us know how it turned out, it's good for others to know also. Link to comment
Tal 0 Posted June 22, 2007 Member ID: 3,450 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 54 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 465 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Sure thing I figure I have asked enough questions and got loads of info so it was the least I could do. Link to comment
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