Orange / Lemon Tree

[TORTOISEHOME]

I am going to be making a new enclosure on the side of the house for Tortoises and need a tree to provide shade. I was thinking a Orange and Lemon Tree. I know the fruit is harmless but what about the leaves? I could not find anything on the internet. Any help would be nice. The reason for the fruit trees is I like the fruit and I cant have something that is going to overtake the side of the house.

Thanks
Mongo

 

[Crazy1]

I have read somewhere that Citrus leaves are not good for torts. Here it is http://www.sdturtle.org/Plants that Poison.htm

And also think about the fruit falling on your torts. Not good.

 

[TORTOISEHOME]

I have read somewhere that Citrus leaves are not good for torts. Here it is http://www.sdturtle.org/Plants that Poison.htm

And also think about the fruit falling on your torts. Not good.

Thanks Crazy1

I wasnt planning on using the fruit trees for food or anything like that. I was planning on using them primarily as shade and the fruit was for me. I just didnt want to put something over the top of them incase the leaves fall and they eat them. The trees will not get that big as I will keep them cafefully pruned.

On that list, I didnt see anything about the trees though

 

[Crazy1]

Check the list again under C for Citrus its the 19th one under the C's
"Citrus Fruits (esp. Persian Lime): leaves"
that is why I don't have mine situated under my lemon and lime trees.

 

[TORTOISEHOME]

Check the list again under C for Citrus its the 19th one under the C's
"Citrus Fruits (esp. Persian Lime): leaves"
that is why I don't have mine situated under my lemon and lime trees.

Thanks. No Citrus then.

 

[Yvonne G]

Rose of Sharon is not an invasive tree. They grow slowly, provide great shade, are very pretty and you can feed them to the tortoises!!

Yvonne

 

[TORTOISEHOME]

Rose of Sharon is not an invasive tree. They grow slowly, provide great shade, are very pretty and you can feed them to the tortoises!!

Yvonne

I have three tropical hibiscus right now. None of the nursery's around me have the rose of sharon. I asked to have some ordered so i am waiting.

Thanks everyone for the input.