Post by moletteuk on May 4, 2012 18:08:57 GMT
Wood, bark and leaves of the following trees are safe:
Kiln dried pine timber is safe and other types of kiln dried construction softwoods found in hardware & DIY shops are thought to be safe. Avoid large knots or pockets of resin or anything with a strong aroma.
Cork and grape vines are also safe. Mopani and mangrove root are safe but please be aware they may not be ethically or sustainably sourced, in the UK all sustainably sourced wood is certified by FSC or PEFC.
There is insufficient information on some maple species for them to be on the safe list, in particular red maple, silver maple and sugar maple.
Unsafe Trees
Black Locust
Elder
Juniper
Laburnum
Rhododendron & Azalea
Yew
Box
Twigs, leaves and branches should have bird faeces, fungus and lichens washed, scraped or scrubbed off. Otherwise they can be given fresh or the leaves left to dry out. If you are particularly concerned about insects or cleanliness, items can be washed, scrubbed and/or baked in an oven, but this is not usually necessary.
Websites to help you identify trees:
The Woodland Trust
Natural History Museum Tree Tool
Arbor Day Foundation
Sources: Degupedia.de, Octodons.ch, Deguforum.de, Degu & Chinchilla World Forum.
| English Name | Latin Name | German Name |
| Pear | Pyrus | Birne |
| Apple | Malus | Apfel |
| Quince | Cydonia oblonga | Quitte |
| Cherry | Prunus | Kirsche |
| Plum | Prunus | Pflaume |
| Peach | Prunus | Pfirsich |
| Blackthorn | Prunus spinosa | Schwarzdorn |
| Hazel | Corylus | Haselnuss |
| Hornbeam | Carpinus betulus | Hainbuche |
| Alder | Alnus | Erle |
| Silver Birch | Betula pendula | Birke |
| Oak | Quercus | Eiche |
| Beech | Fagus sylvatica | Buche |
| Linden/Lime | Tilia | Linde |
| Plane | Platanus | Platane |
| Hawthorn | Crataegus | Weissdorn |
| Ash | Fraxinus | Esche |
| Aspen (Eurasian & Trembling) | Populus tremula & tremuloides | Espe |
| Black Poplar | Populus nigra | Schwarz-Pappel |
| Cottonwood (Eastern & Fremont) | Populus | Kanadische Schwarz-Pappel |
| Willow (Weeping, Goat, White) | Salix | Weide |
| Bamboo (grass) | Phyllostachys | Bambus |
| Maple (Sycamore, Field, Norway) | Acer | Ahorn |
Kiln dried pine timber is safe and other types of kiln dried construction softwoods found in hardware & DIY shops are thought to be safe. Avoid large knots or pockets of resin or anything with a strong aroma.
Cork and grape vines are also safe. Mopani and mangrove root are safe but please be aware they may not be ethically or sustainably sourced, in the UK all sustainably sourced wood is certified by FSC or PEFC.
There is insufficient information on some maple species for them to be on the safe list, in particular red maple, silver maple and sugar maple.
Unsafe Trees
Black Locust
Elder
Juniper
Laburnum
Rhododendron & Azalea
Yew
Box
Twigs, leaves and branches should have bird faeces, fungus and lichens washed, scraped or scrubbed off. Otherwise they can be given fresh or the leaves left to dry out. If you are particularly concerned about insects or cleanliness, items can be washed, scrubbed and/or baked in an oven, but this is not usually necessary.
Websites to help you identify trees:
The Woodland Trust
Natural History Museum Tree Tool
Arbor Day Foundation
Sources: Degupedia.de, Octodons.ch, Deguforum.de, Degu & Chinchilla World Forum.
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