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Safe and Toxic Plant Lists
By Eleanor McCaffrey
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Dr. Jeanne Smith, in the University of California Exotic Bird Report, Jan.2001, , states that there has only been limited research done on toxic plants and birds. This research has been conducted primarily at Washington State University and from isolated case reports. What has been tested in humans, has not been tested on birds. There are many unknown factors with plant toxicity to birds. Are only certain parts of the plant toxic? How much of a plant did a bird ingest? Is the plant toxic to just one species of bird or all birds? When keeping houseplants and birds use caution with plants that are not on safe or toxic plant lists. Always keep birds away from the soil which can contain mold spores and bacteria. Safe trees and woods to use for bird perches are listed below the 2 lists of safe and toxic plants.

Safe Plants
Acacia	Corn Plant	Jade Plant	Rubber Tree
African Violet	Crab Apple	Kalanchoe	Schefflera
Aloe Plant	Dandelion	Magnolia	Sensitive Plant
Asparagus Fern	Dogwood	Eucalyptus	Spider Plant
Baby's Tears	Donkey Tail	Monkey Plant	Snake Plant
Bamboo	Dracaena	Nasturtium	Swedish Ivy
Begonia	Dragon Tree	Oregano	Thyme
Boston Fern	Easter Cactus	Palms	Thistle
Bougainvillea	Ferns	Pittosporum	Wandering Jew
Chickweed	Figs	Petunias	Wax Plant
Christmas Cactus	Gardenia	Prayer Plant	White Clover
Coffee Tree	Grape Ivy	Rose	Zebra Plant
Coleus	Hens & Chickens	Rosemary	Love Your Tiel

Coffee Tree should not be confused with Coffee Plant.
Coffee Plants are toxic.

Toxic Plants and Trees
Amaryllis	Delphinium	Mistletoe	Prune Trees
Andromeda	Dieffenbachia	Mock Orange	Purple Seabane
Avocado	Elderberry	Monkshood	Ranunculus
Azalea	Elephant Ear	Morning Glory	Red Maple
Baneberry	Eucalyptus-dried	Mountain Laurel	Rhubarb Leaves
Bean Plant	Euonymus	Mushrooms	Rhododendrons
Belladonna	Felt Plant	Narcissus	Rubber Plant
Bird of Paradise	Ficus	Nectarine Trees	Sandbox Tree
Black Locust	Firethorn	Nettles	Shamrocks
Bleeding Heart	Flame Tree	Nightshade	Skunk Cabbage
Boxwood	Four O' Clocks	Oak Trees	Snowdrop
Bulb Flowers	Foxglove	Oleander	Sorrel
Buttercup	Heliotrope	Peach Tree	Spurges
Braken Fern	Holly	Periwinkle	Sweet Pea
Caladium	Honeysuckle	Philodendron	Tobacco
Clover	Hyacinth	Pigweed	Trumpet Vines
Coffee Plants	Hydrangea	Plum Trees	Tomato Plants
Cherry Tree	Iris	Poinsettia	Vetch
Chestnut Tree	Ivy	Poison Ivy	Wattle
Clematis	Jasmine	Poison Oak	White Cedar
Coral Plant	Jerusalem Cherry	Poison Sumac	Wisteria
Cowslip	Jimsonweed	Pokeweed	Wild Sunflowers
Crownvetch	Juniper	Potato Plants	White Cedar Tree
Daffodil	May Apple	Pothos	Yews
Daphne	Milkweed	Privet Hedge	Nutmeg
Marigold	********	********	********

Safe Trees and Woods for Bird Perches and Toys
DO NOT use wood that has been treated with pesticides or other chemicals.
Almond, Apple, Arbutus, Ash, Bamboo, Beech, Birch, Cottonwood,
Citrus Trees, Crabapple, Dogwood, Elm, Fir, Hazelnut, Palms, Pear, Pecan, Pine, Poplar,
Hawthorne, Larch, Lilac, Magnolia, Manzanita, Mulberry, Redwood, Willow.
Cut branches off the tree and choose wood that is clean,
free from visible mold, fungus, disease or rot spots. Do not use wood
from any tree or plant that has ever been
treated with pesticides or any other type of chemical.

Cleaning Tree Branches Before Using
To destroy mold, fungus, parasites and bacteria,
soak all branches in a few gallons of water,
with 1 tablespoon of bleach, for 1 hour.
Rinse branches well with clean water. To dry small
branches, bake in a 250 degree Fahrenheit oven for 1 hour.
Dry large branches outdoors in direct sunlight.

Toxic, Poisonous Woods for Bird Perches and Toys
Do NOT use wood from apricot, peach, prune or nectarine trees.
These trees belong to the Prunus species. The wood can
release cyanide if eaten by a bird. wood from apricot, peach, prune or nectarine trees.
These trees belong to the Prunus species. The wood can
release cyanide if eaten by a bird.

Special thanks to all who shared photographs of their birds with us!

Sources: Feeding Your Pet Bird, Dr. Petra Burgmann, DVM; Caring for Your Pet Bird, Gary Gallerstein, DVM, The Cockatiel Handbook, Matthew M. Vriends,PHD, Cockatiels for Dummys, Diane Grindol, Cornell University, Department of Animal Science Toxic Plant Database; Merck Veterinary Manual; University of California, Exotic Bird Report; University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Science; Purdue University Cooperative Extension,

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