SCC attacking fruit in aforementioned Celtis, February 2013. Unlike currawongs, for example, cockatoos eat the seed, so are not responsible for spreading this unwanted plant species. I am not sure about Flying
Foxes, but I think that as fruit-eaters their digestive systems would pass out viable seeds. Are they not fig-spreaders in the rain forests (along with pigeons)?
From: Geoffrey
Dabb [
Sent: Monday, 26 March 2018 9:48 AM
To:
Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] Donald Street trees
They often come up in gardens, as they are spread by birds, and are among the exotics periodically removed from Canberra parks. There is a specimen by the ancient shed Jerra Wetlands, on walk to the billabong
section (which is, in turn, near the Molonglo Group’s ‘Wetlands Foreshore’).
From: Robin
Hide
Sent: Monday, 26 March 2018 8:31 AM
To: Denise Kay; Canberra Birds
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Donald Street trees
Celtis australis- (Donaldson St, Braddon).
http://vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/weeds_european-nettle-tree
“The fruit of this tree is sweet and edible, and can be eaten raw or cooked (WIKI 2009). No, spines, burrs, thorns (Agnote 2009). Unlikely to have a major
effect on threatened fauna species. Except were species are dependant on a particular habitat which is replaced, but no reports of this. Minor effects.”
Robin Hide
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From: Denise Kay
Sent: Monday, 26 March 2018 7:33 AM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: Donald Street trees
Does anyone know what the tree is on Donaldson Street in Ainslie ?
WE have had quite a few calls about Flying Foxes eating the fruit .
A few have died on the street but I am not sure if it is the fruit or the Large electricity transformer opposite Ainslie Primary School .
thanks
Denise
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