Cherry blossom is it edible?

Bride2b · 13-04-2007, 07:11 PM

Hi

I have a large cherry tree in my garden and the garden is currently covered with cherry blossom can the torts eat this or am I going to have to clean their outside enclosure out everyday?

Tanya

Becks · 13-04-2007, 07:16 PM

Im not 100% sure myself so id wait for darren piglet to come

along but this is what i have found on the web ..
Cherry Tree--foliage & bark can cause cyanide poisoning

Luv Becks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

leggy · 13-04-2007, 07:19 PM

We have a plum tree would this be the same

piglet · 13-04-2007, 07:35 PM

Some Cherry trees are toxic , I doubt the blosom is but wouldn't trust it myself.

Plum trees are safe but not the fruit only for reds etc

Darren

Bride2b · 13-04-2007, 07:43 PM

Hi Darren,

Many thanks for the quick reply.

Tanya

leggy · 13-04-2007, 07:50 PM

Thanks Darren. i was about to send my poor hubby to chop down the tree

piglet · 13-04-2007, 08:21 PM

I feel terrible now lets wait a while see if we can get a better answer first

D

Bride2b · 14-04-2007, 05:11 PM

unfortunately the winfd blew a few blossoms into the torts outdoor enclosure they ate a few but then went onto their dandelions fingers crossed they will be ok.
Its the cherries that we can eat well if the birds leave any lol.

Tanya

13-04-2007, 07:11 PM	#1
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	Cherry blossom is it edible? Hi I have a large cherry tree in my garden and the garden is currently covered with cherry blossom can the torts eat this or am I going to have to clean their outside enclosure out everyday? Tanya

13-04-2007, 07:16 PM	#2
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	Im not 100% sure myself so id wait for darren piglet to come along but this is what i have found on the web .. Cherry Tree--foliage & bark can cause cyanide poisoning Luv Becks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

13-04-2007, 07:35 PM	#4
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Some Cherry trees are toxic , I doubt the blosom is but wouldn't trust it myself. Plum trees are safe but not the fruit only for reds etc Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

13-04-2007, 08:21 PM	#7
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	I feel terrible now lets wait a while see if we can get a better answer first D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

13-04-2007, 07:19 PM	#3
leggy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FOD GLOUCSTERSHIRE Posts: 1,543	We have a plum tree would this be the same

13-04-2007, 07:43 PM	#5
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	Hi Darren, Many thanks for the quick reply. Tanya

13-04-2007, 07:50 PM	#6
leggy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FOD GLOUCSTERSHIRE Posts: 1,543	Thanks Darren. i was about to send my poor hubby to chop down the tree

14-04-2007, 05:11 PM	#8
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	unfortunately the winfd blew a few blossoms into the torts outdoor enclosure they ate a few but then went onto their dandelions fingers crossed they will be ok. Its the cherries that we can eat well if the birds leave any lol. Tanya

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