Crab apple branches okay?

[ladysown]

Trimming back the crabapple tree.

Okay for the buns?

I'm assuming so, will test on a rabbit before feeding until I hear back.<br /><br />__________ Wed May 19, 2010 10:20 am __________<br /><br />i should add...i wasn't lazy...I did do a search for toxicity with crab apple branches but didn't find a whole lot. Anything I found didn't suggest that they were toxic.

 

[Half Caper Farm]

Regular apple trees are fine, can't see why crab apples would be any different.

 

[Anntann]

same genus. often used as a rootstock around here because they're so hardy. just the fruit is tiny and sour. FILLED with pectin.

 

[MaggieJ]

I can't see them being toxic, if they are a malus species.

You might want to take a look at this website.
http://ontariotrees.com/mondaygarden/article.php?id=87

 

[Marian]

I give the rabbits crab apple branches on occasion and haven't had any problems.

 

[ladysown]

it all worked out fine. Turned ALL the pee a bright orange colour, but other than that, everyone was fine. They didn't chew down the branches like they do with regular apple branches though....

 

[breckenmore]

I give my rabbits crabapple, apple, and hawthorn branches all thime. I give them with the leaves in season and just the branches themselves in winter. They seem to appreciate the fresh food.