Hi guys,

 

Just wondering if the bougainvillea is safe for birds?

 

I read that it's fine, but im planning to use the branches for making a play gym, is the actual wood safe?, or just the leaves?

 

Thanks agian,

 

cal

Not sure of the finer details but its on all the safe plants lists I have ever seen

Yeah, in most cases both the leaves and wood is safe for the birds, but in this case the bougainvillea im not so sure.. As the young branches have thorns (Ill dethorn them), it makes you cautious.

 

I wanna use bougainvillea, cause i got on in the front of my yard, whereas i could go about cutting other wood sources from parks and stuff, but i don't think people will appreciate it.

It's the thorns you need to watch out for. Any scratch or stab from them can become infected, as Hubby found out. Just be extra careful that you remove all of them as I presume birds could suffer as well.