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Subject: Eucalyptus & Ficus
Posted by Sean on July 20, 2000 at 15:45:30 from 128.138.85.202

Are all species of Eucalyptus safe for gliders except globulus
(the only one listed on the USDA page, "mildly toxic"), or
are there particular species they enjoy most or are toxic?
Also, I noticed on the USDA list and the compiled list of
"glider safe & unsafe" plants, all species of ficus (benjamin,
rubber, fig) are unsafe--the USDA list specifies them as
being skin irritants, the glider reference lists them under
"flowers to avoid." One of the other lists had someone saying
these plants (ficus trees) were safe; is it only the flowers
that are unsafe, or is it the sap, or are these only toxic
to humans (much like any number of trees that moose eat)?
...er...I'll try to hunt out my list references better next
time, I don't remember who posted the ficus reference or the
list it was on =P...it had the same format as this list tho.

thanks,
Sean


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