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compiled by Susanne Russo
The following is from Appendix 7 (pg. 667-8) Plants Suitable for Use In Aviaries Developed for South Florida Aviaries by George Staples
Suggested Landscape Plants
Common Name, Scientific Name, and Comments
- Acacia.........Acacia sp......Prickly shrub, nesting sites
- Areca Palm...Chrysalidocarpus lutescens...Young plants good foliage, background
- Bouganvillia...bouganvillia sp.......Prickly plants for shelter, nesting, colorful blooms in full sun
- Ceriman, monstera...Monstera deliciosa.......Large split-leaf philodendron
- Cycads.....Cycas sp., Zamia sp....foliage, ground cover
- Fan palm........Livistona chinensis..........Foliage, shade tolerant, small size
- Fig, creeping...Ficus pumila.....Covers wall, stone, wood, as background
- Fig, fiddle-leaf...Ficus lyrata..........Foliage plant, small size for a fig
- Fig, laural-leaf...Ficus microcarpa......Dense foliage, requires trimming
- Fig, weeping.....Ficus benjamina.....Trailing foliage, requires pruning
- Firethorn............Pyracantha sp...............Dense foliage, edible berries, nest sites, likes full sun, requires trimming
- Lady palm.....Rhapis excelsa.......Forms clumps, small size, shade tolerant
- Natal palm....Carissa sp.......Forms a natural hedge, thorns, edible fruit
- Philodendron, self-heading....Philodendron selloum....Tropical foliage, like sun
- Philodendron, split-leaf...Philodendron pertusum....Tropical foliage, shade
- Pittosporum.......Pittosporum tobira....Evergreen shrub, like sun, dense growth
- Shrubby yew......Podocarpus sp......Evergreen, trim for compact growth
- Silk oak...Grevillea robusta....Tree, requires pruning to maintain size
- Strawberry guava..Psidium cattleianum....Evergreen shrub, edible fruit, sun
- Umbrella tree, schefflera.....Brassaia actinophylla....Evergreen, requires pruning, edible fruit
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Trees Providing Suitable Perches Australian pine.........Casuarina sp.......brittle when green, dries like iron
- Guava......Psidium guava.....
- Florida holly, Brazilian pepper....Schinus terebinthifolius....Berries edibble, beware of herbicides
- Hibiscus tree, Mahoe......Hibiscus tiliaceus.....Flowers and seeds edible
- Melaleuca, Paper bark tree........ Melaleuca quinquenervia....Soft wood, spongy bark, edible flowers
- Oak.....Quercus sp..........Hard wood
- Seagrape......Cocoloba.....Wood not readily chewed, edible fruit
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Flowering Plants that Produce Nectar or Attract Insects Flame vine.......Pyrostegiaignea...Abundant nectar, large vine
- Geiger tree.....Cordia sebestena.....Small, slow growing tree, sun
- Ixora........Ixora coccinea.....Abundant nectar, berries, good hedge
- Lantana........Lantana sp....Nectar, insects drawn to plant, edible berries
- Orange jasamine..Murraya paniculata......flowers attract insects, edible berries, good hedge or speciman plant Orchid tree.....Bauhinia sp....Deciduous, nectar, attracts humingbbirds
- Melaleuca........Melaleuca quinquenervia......Edible blossoms, insects drawn to tree
- Hibiscus tree, mahoe... Hibiscus tiliaceus.....Edible flowers and seeds, insects
- Bromeliads....(Aechmea sp) (Guzmania sp) (neoregelia sp)......"Tank" in center of plant attracts insects
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South Florida Plants that Produce Edible Products Asparagus fern, sprengeri.......Asparagus densiflorus......Red berries, also foliage eaten by birds
- Barbados cherry, acerola.........Malpighia glabra......Red berries, high in vitamin C
- Singapore holly........Malapighia coccigera.......Red berries, high in vitamin C
- Elderberry.......Sambucus simpsoni.........Edible berries, wild, attracts insects
- Firethorn..........Pyracantha coccinea........Edible waxy berries
- Florida holly....Schinus terebinthifolius.....Wild plant, edible berries and twigs
- Mulberry.........Morus nigra, M. rubra......Excellent berries in the spring
- Orange jessamine.....Murraya paniculata.......Berries, insects, bears fruit several times a year
- Strawberry tree...Muntingia calabura.....Excellent berries year round, insects
- Surinam cherry.....Eugenia uniflora.....Fruit, good hedge plant
- West Indies almond...Terminalia catappa...Corky fruit with edible kernal, drift seeds rom beach make a good parrot toy.
Safe Plants for Birds Common Name Botanical Name Use/Brief Description
- Climbing Rose Rosa Climber-a rose is a rose.
- Lavender Trumpet Vine Clytostoma Vine-Deep green foliage, lavender flower.
- Scarlet Trumpet Vine Distictis Vine-medium green foliage, scarlet flower.
- Pampas Grass Cortaderia Grass-large grassy plant with plumes.
- Bamboo Bambusa Grassy looking plant.
- Fountain Grass Pennisetum Grass-small delicate grass with plumes.
- Leyland Cypress Cupressocyparis Tree-fast growing tree can be topped to stop.
- Arborvitea Thuja Shrub-medium growing, very attractive shrub
- Myoporum Myoporum Shrub or small tree fast growing.
- Laurel (Bay) Laurus Shrub or small tree, deep green leaf plus Bay leaves for the home use.
- Butterfly Bush Buddleia Shrub-large bush with beautiful lilac like flowers.
- . Bayberry Berberis Shrub-dark green or red small leaves with red fruit.
Good Landscaping Plants for the Aviary
- 13. California Lilac Ceanothus Shrub-California native with blue lilac like flowers.
- Lavender Lavendula Herb-small bush with very aromatic foliage with blue flowers.
- Pine Pinus Tree-a pine is a pine.
- Bermuda common hybrid Cynodon Lawn-thick low growing grass.
- Fescue Festuca Lawn-tall, wide bladed deep rooted grass.
- Spider Plant Chlorophytum Ground covering grassy looking plant with runners which start more plants.
- Juniper Juniperus Shrub-low growing plant of many varieties.
- Asparagus Fern Asparagus Ground covering plant of many varieties.
Plants for the Aviary That Birds Like Common Name Botanical Name Type and Attractant
- Strawberry Tree rbutus Tree/Fruit
- Loquat Eriobotrya Tree/Fruit
- Fig (Edible) Ficus Tree/Fruit
- Crabapple Malus Tree/Fruit
- Mulberry Morus Tree/Fruit
- Persimmon Diospyros Tree/Fruit
- Plum Prunus Tree/Fruit
- Pepper Tree Schinus Tree/Fruit
- Natal Plum Carissa Shrub/Fruit
- Silverberry Bush Elaeagnus Shrub/Fruit
- Blackberry Rubus Vine Bush/Fruit
- Red lusterberry Cotoneaster Shrub/Berries
- Grape Vitis Vine-Fruit 34. Holly Ilex Shrub/Berry
- Oregon Grape Mahonia Shrub/Berries
- Photinia Photinia Shrub/Berries
- Firethorn Pyracantha Shrub/Berries
- Currant Ribes Shrub/Fruit
- Viburnum Viburnum Shrub/Fruit
- Rosemary Rosmarinus Shrub/Seeds
- Honeysuckle Lonicera Vine/Seeds
- California Holly Heteromeles Shrub/Fruit
- Elderberry Sambucus Shrub/Berries
Plants NOT To Be Used In Or NEAR The Aviary Common Name Botanical Name Poisonous Part(s)
- Arrowhead Vine Sagittaria All Parts
- Azalea Rhododendron All Parts
- Buckeye Aesculus Leaves, Flowers Sprouts, Nuts
- Mexican Primrose Oenothera All Parts
- Bleeding Heart Dicentra All Part
- Bird of Paradise Strelitzia All Parts
- Black Locust Tree Robinia Bark, Leaves, Seeds
- Carolina Jessamine Gelsemium All Parts
- Castor Bean Ricinus Seed
- Caladium Caladium All Parts
- Calla Lily Zantedeschia Leaves, Rhizome
- Creeping Charlie Pilea All Parts
- Crocus Crocus Bulb
- Cherry Tree Prunus Bark, Leaves, Seeds
- Daffodil Narcissus Bulb
- Daphne Daphne All Parts
- Donkey Tail Sedum All Parts
- . Dumb Cane Dieffenbachia Sap
- Eggplant Solanum All Parts but Fruit
- Elephants Ear Colocasia All Parts
- Four O’Clock Mirabilis Roots and Seeds
- Foxglove Digitalis Leaves
- Hen and Chicks Echeveria All Parts
- Hyacinth Hyacinth Bulb
- Hydrangea Hydrangea Leaves and Buds
- Iris Iris Rhizome, Flower, Stalk, Leaves
- Ivy Hedera All Parts *
- Japanese Yew Taxus All Parts
- Jerusalem Cherry Solanum Leaves, Green Fruit
- Jimsom Weed Datura All Parts
- Lantana Lantana Green Berries
- Lobelia Lobelia All Parts
- Morning Glory Ipomoea Seeds
- Morning Glory Shrub Convolvulus Seeds
- Nightshade Solanum All Parts
- Oleander Nerium All Parts
- Pothos Epipremnum All Parts
- Philadendron Monstera Leave
- Poison Oak Rhus Sap from All Parts
- Poinsettia Euphorbia Sap
- Pokeweed Phytolacca All Parts
- Privet Ligustrum Leaves, Berries
- Rananculus Rananculus Leaves
- Rhubarb Rheum Leaves 88. Sedum Sedum All Parts
- . Sweet Pea Lathyrus Seed
- Tansy Tanacetum Leaves, Flower Heads
- . Tobacco Treet Nicotiana All Parts
- Tulip Tulipa Bulb 9
- Umbrella Plant Cyperus All Parts
- Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus Berries
- Wild Tobacco Nicotiana All Parts
- Wisteria Wisteria Seeds, Pods
- Yellow Oleander Thevetia All Parts
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