Re: [AlpacaTalk] Cherry trees: how toxic?

Tish,

Back in 1982 or 83 I added 4 more acres to my property. It was full of Huge
wild cherry trees. Because of the danger of drying fallen leaves that
contained cyanide I cut them down and had them sawn into lumber. I had the
stumps removed by a huge bull dozer/front end crawler tractor and burned or
buried, at considerable expense I might add. At the time I was raising show
quality llamas and wanted this additional ground for them.

There was considerable talk about the roots and stumps harboring a parasite
that would become a death warrant to the llamas through a parasite that
wanted to nest in the stump and roots. Now mind you this was in conjunction
with the white tail deer which lived in these areas. Many people back then
who lived in white tail deer country spent tons of money removing the cherry
trees as I did. I don't think that if you don't have any white tail deer
around the cherry trees are harmless but I certainly would not take any
chances with the wilting cherry leaves. Japanese Yews will also kill
camelids so don't trim any and throw the trimmings near where the animals
can eat them.

Paul Wade


-------Original Message-------

From: Tish Carpinelli
Date: 04/22/06 21:04:43
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Cherry trees: how toxic?

My husband and I are new alpaca owners who live in a very wooded area. We
have cleared a number of what are referred to locally as "swamp cherry"
trees from the area surrounding the paddocks, but are concerned about some
of these trees over the property line (about 75 feet) on our neighbor's land
Our concern is not for branches falling, but the occasional leaf that may
stray into the pen area. How bad would it be for an alpaca to injest a leaf
or two? And what about dried leaves in the fall? Are they still toxic?
Thanks in advance for any advice for us newbies!

Jim and Tish Carpinelli
Jersey Shore Alpacas (aka Chanel #5, Andina, and Cherokee!)
Green Creek, NJ

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