japanese maple ?

[kylie]

is the darf japanese maple safe for redfoots

 

[yagyujubei]

I feed sugar maple leaves to my leopards, don't know about jap maples.

 

[Tom]

We should really know the scientific name of the species of tree you are talking about to be sure about this. I recently learned about one called the Japanese Elm, Ulmas parviflorum . Is it this one? If yes, then it is safe a part of a varied diet.

 

[yagyujubei]

It is most probably Acer Palmatum.

 

[exoticsdr]

Red maple (Acer rubrum) is very toxic to horses and there have been indications that others are affected also, but to much lesser degrees (no real concrete info that I can find..or should say have found with very limited research). Since many of the Japanese maples are red, I would personally err on the side of caution and keep them away.

 

[kylie]

ok thank you i'm trying to find a little tree to grow outside in new york for tortoise outdoor encloser

 

[John]

Dwarf fruitless mulberry is a good one if you can find it.

 

[kylie]

thank you i will try to find it