Reid Park Zoo Browse Appendix

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Ficus (Ficus sp.) • Fig (Ficus sp.) • Grapevine (Vitus sp.) • Umbrella grass (Cyperus alternifolius). • Netleaf
Reid Park Zoo Browse Appendix Approved edible browse for Reid Park Zoo •

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Acacia species o Shoestring Acacia (Acacia stenophylla) o Sweet Acacia (Acacia farnesiana) o Willow Acacia (Acacia salicina) African sumac (Rhus lancea) Arunda grass/giant reed (Arundo donax) Ash (Fraxinus velutina) Bamboo (Bambusa sp.) Banana (Musa sp.) Bottletree (Brachychiton populneus) Cottonwood (Populus fremontii) Ficus (Ficus sp.) Fig (Ficus sp.) Grapevine (Vitus sp.) Umbrella grass (Cyperus alternifolius) Netleaf Hackberry (Celtis reticulata) Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) Mesquite species-THORNLESS OR THORNS < 1/4 INCH o Chilean (Prosopis chilensis) o Honey (Prosopis glandulosa) o Velvet (Prosopis velutina) Mimosa (Mimosa sp.) Mulberry (Morus sp.) Pepper Tree (Schinus molle) Pistache (Pistacia sp.) Plumbage (Plumbago sp.) Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) Sweet Bay/ Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) Willow species o Goodding’s Willow (Salix gooddingii) o Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) Xylosma (Xylosma congestum)

We do NOT accept browse that contains any of the following: • Mistletoe (Phoradendron sp.) • Oleander (Nerium oleander) • Palo Verde (Parkinsonia sp., Cercidium sp.) • Thorns larger than ½ inch

Call Sue Tygielski, Elephant Manager, with browse questions or to drop off at gate. 520-631-6053

rev May 2016