red tailed blacks and Melia azedarach

["Alan Gillanders" <>]

Martin et al,

> Just a short note about the introduced Chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach)
> which is from asia.

And also found in Australia and Africa. It may well have come from Asia to
both places but a very long time ago. Whenever possible and practical it is
best to plant local species. Sometimes though for asthetic reasons we might
use plants from the other end of this huge continent.

> If these plants are recommended for planting for black-cockatoo use, I
> guess it may be another example of cockatoos eating things which do not
> poison them (?).

I have not observed Red-tailed Blacks eating Melia azedarach, White Cedar,
in this area but will ask around.



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