Re: [AlpacaTalk] Cherry trees: how toxic?

Laurel-
You are right - I need to check with the county extension office for
positive identification. The owners of the farm where we bought the animals
called them "swamp cherries," and said they had to come down. I know they
aren't fruiting cherries, but I don't know what else they might be. I really
wanted some info this weekend, as this is really bothering me (and my
husband). We actually have 30 acres, mostly wooded, that have MANY of these
trees mixed in, so it will be a problem as we expand as well (and we don't
want to have to cut 'em all down!). Thanks for your advice.

Tish Carpinelli

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From: "Shouvlins" <bluebirdhills@voyager.net>
To: <AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Cherry trees: how toxic?

> First have these trees positively identified as the Black Cherry Trees
that cause these problems. Local vernacular gives trees different names,
and these may or may not be black cherries. Fruiting cherries (Bing, Pie
cherries, and the like) are a completely different species from the Black
Cherry which produces this problem. They are more closely related to
apples.
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> States have state foresters, just like they have extension agents for
farms, so take advnatage of this resource whenever you have a tree question.
They can also advise you about lumbering etc. In years past, there was often
a bent toward harvesting trees, so they would be quick to advise to cut
things down if they were good lumber trees, but now, at least in our local
experience, they are a bit less likely to encourage logging. Thankfully.
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> Laurel
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> Tim & Laurel Shouvlin
> Bluebird Hills Farm CSA & Alpacas
> 3617 Derr Rd. Springfield, Ohio 45503
> www.bluebirdhills.com
> bluebirdhills@voyager.net
> 937-390-6127 or 937-206-3936 (cell)
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