TheAnimal Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Please let us know which species you use and how you use them? List of the many kinds and types of Hardwood 'Broadleaf' Trees I was able to find, but not sure of what people are using to feed their feeder/pet insects they keep. My concern is more towards species that can or should be feed to our roaches with a Best to Worst to feed them in regards to decaying leaves or decaying wood. What I have listed are the following hardwoods in order of which ones are the very best, to the worst starting with Pecan, Oak, Maple, Sycamore, Aspen, Walnut, Hickory, Birch, Beech, Cottonwood, Alder, Mulberry, Poplar, Most Fruit Trees (except for Citric Trees), all hardwood broad leaf trees. I am writing a book that has a chapter on Feeder Insect species with a long list, then I'm trying to also give more information than just what size to feed the types of geckos my book is about. I wish not to give out the wrong information. Please help me with the groups expert knowledge of what is good and what should not be or could cause harm to the roaches. If the species you are using is not listed, Please add to this list, plus what country you live in where you are using the species not listed below Red Alder, Alnus rubra Black Alder, Alnus glutinosa Black Ash, Fraxinus nigra Blue Ash, Fraxinus quadrangulata California Ash, Fraxinus dipetala Common Ash, Fraxinus excelsior Green Ash, Fraxius pennsylvanica Oregan Ash, Fraxius latifolia Pumpkin Ash, Fraxius profunda White Ash, Fraxius americana Bigtooth Aspen, Populus gradidentata European Aspen, Populus tremula Quaking Aspen, Populus tremuloides American Basswood, Tilia americana White Basswood, Tilia heterophylla American Beech, Fagus grandifolia Gray Birch, Betula populiforlia Black Birch, Beluta nigra Paper Birch, Beluta papyrifera River Birch, Betula nigra Sweet Birch, Betula lenta Yellow Birch, Belula alleghaniensis Silver Birch, Betula pendula Downy Birch, Betula pubescens Butternut, Jugians cinerea Black Cherry, Prunus serotina American Holly, Quercus rubra Cucumber Magnolia, Magnolia acuminata (No, to hard or long to digest, rot, or decay) Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora (No, to hard or long to digest, rot, or decay) Paper Birch, Betulaceae River Birch, Betulaceae Yellow Birch, Betulaceae Butternut or White Walnut, Juglans cinerea Black Cherry, Prunus serotina Red Cherry, Prunus pensylvanica Wild Cherry, Prunus avium Chestnut, Castanea sativa American Chestnut, Castanea dentata Corkwood, Ceratopetalum apetalum Western Balsam or California Poplar, Populus balsamifera Black Poplar, Populus nigra Eastern Cottonwood, Populus deltoids Swamp Cottonwood, Populus heterophylla Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida Pacific Dogwood, Cornus nuttallii American Elm, Ulmus americana English Elm, Ulmus procera Rock or Cork Elm, Ulmus thomasii Slippery or Red Elm, Ulmus rubra Wych Elm, Ulmus glabra European Pear, Pyrus communis Hackberry, Celtis occidentalis Pecan, Carya illinoinensis Pignut Hickery, Carya glabra Shugbark Hickery, Carya ovata Bitternut Hickery, Carya Mockernut Hickery, Carya Northern Silky Oak, Cardwellia sublimis American Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia Honey Locust, Gleditsia triacanthos West Indies Mahogany, Swietenia mahagoni Bigleaf Mahogany, Swietenia macrophylla Pacifc Coast Mahogany, Swietenia humilis Boxelder Maple, Acer negundo Bigleaf or Oregon Maple, Acer macrophyllum Red Maple, Acer rubrum Silver Maple, Acer saccharinum Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum Sycamore Maple, Acer pseudiplatanus White Oak, Quercus alba Bur Oak, Quercus macrocarpa Post Oak, Quercus stellata Swamp White Oak, Quercus bicolor Southern Live Oak, Quercus virginiana Swamp Chestnut Oak, Quercus michauxii Chestnut Oak, Quercus prinus Chikapin Oak, Quercus muhlenbergii Canyon Live Oak, Quercus chrysolepis Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata English Oak, Quercus robur Northern Red Oak, Quercus rubra Southern Red Oak, Quercus falcata Laurel Oak, Quercus laurifolia Water Oak, Quercus nigra Willow Oak, Quercus phellos Nuttall Oak, Quercus nuttallii Cherrybark Oak, Quercus pagodifolia Live Oak, Quercus virginiana Oregon White Oak, Quercus garryi Overcup Oak, Quercus Pin Oak, Quercus palustis Blackjack Oak, Quercus Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea Shumard Oak, Quercus shumardii Southern Red Oak, Quercus Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia Canyon Live Oak, Quercus chrysolepis Interior Live Oak, Quercus wislizeni California Black Oak, Quercus kelloggii Oregan White Oak, Quercus garryana Valley Oak, Quercus lobata Blue Oak, Quercus douglasii Engelmann Oak, Quercus engelmannii Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera Royal Paulownia, Paulownia tomentosa Oriental, Chinese, or Japanese persimmon, Diospyros kaki lotus persimmon, Diospyros lotus Mabolo or Velvet-Apple Persimmon, Diospyros discolor Texas persimmon, Diospyros texana Redbud, Cercis canadensis Sassafras, Sassafras albidum Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum Sweetgum or Redgum, Liquidambar styraciflua American Sycamore, Plantanus occidentalis Black Tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica sylvatica Swamp Tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica biflora Water Tupelo, Nyssa aquatica Black Walnut, Juglans nigra Common Walnut, Juglans regia Black Willow, Salix nigra White Willow, Salix alba Weeping Willow, Salix babylonica Yellow Poplar, Populus Balsam Poplar, Populus American Chestnut, Castanea dentata Anacahuita, Cordia boissieri - Anacahuita, Mexican-Olive, Wild Olive I use the following species: Scarlet Oak, Quercus coccinea or Shumard Oak, Quercus shumardii, London Planetree, Platanus x acerifolia 'cultivar' (Leaves, Bark, & Wood) plus I use Traeger Hardwood Pellets Pro Blend = Oak, Hickory, & Cherry Tree wood. Then my own mix of 3 parts Earthgro topsoil mix + 3 parts Sphagnum Peat Moss + 1 part Silica Sand + 1 part Traeger Pro Blend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parhelion Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Wow, you sure have a lot of species of Oak! I live in Scotland, we only have English Oak (Quercus robur) and Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) as native oak species. These are what I have been using since I can get heaps of their leaves any time I want from forests. There are also some fancy oak species growing ornamentally near me that have much larger leaves, and I have been wondering if it would be worth the extra effort of going to gathering up some. Would the roaches be likely to prefer these? I'm not sure what species the ornamental trees are, They might be Post Oak or a hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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