Safe woods for perches

Not All Woods Are Safe!

This list is not exhaustive for a more complete list see our safe plants list. How you prepare your branches for use as a perch is a personal decision. Many people insists on washing and scrubbing them prior to use, some sappy timbers require curing. I just cut them to size, examine them for signs of contamination from faecal matter, mould, fungus, ants and spiders then give them a hose down with some cold water and leave to dry.

Safe Wood

APPLE
ASPEN
ASH
BALSAM (DOUGLAS, SUBALPINE, WHITE FIR)
BEECH
BIRCH
BOTTLEBRUSH
BANKSIA
CITRUS (ANY)
DOGWOOD
DRAGONWOOD
ELM
EUCALYPTUS (GUM)
GUAVA
LILAC
LILLIPILLI
MADRONA
MAGNOLIA
MANZANITA
MAPLE (except for RED MAPLE)
MELALEUCA
MULLBERRY
NUT (EXCEPT CHESTNUT & OAK)
OLIVE
PAPAYA
PEAR
PECAN
PINE (watch for sap in some species)
POPLAR
PRUNE
RIBBONWOOD
SASSAFRAS
SPRUCE (BLACK, NORWAY, RED, WHITE)
SYCAMORE
THURLOW
VINE MAPLE
WILLOWS