Trees that goats don’t eat?

Kath · Post by **Kath** » Sat 23 Dec 2017 3:18 pm

Need to plant a tree for privacy outside our boundary. Fairly fast growing. We know the goats don’t eat the pepper tree, or oleander. Can anyone give any other suggestions. ficus nitida has been one recommendation but I don’t know about it’s growing habits. Would appreciate any feedback. Kath

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Sun 24 Dec 2017 6:15 am

Conifers

Cally · Post by **Cally** » Sun 24 Dec 2017 11:59 am

I would ask at the garden centres.....

tingtang · Post by **tingtang** » Sun 24 Dec 2017 9:55 pm

FICUS NITIDA (Indian Laurel) would be a suitable choice.

A quick growing evergreen with large glossy leaves, similar to the Ficus Benjamina we see sold as indoor green pot pants but with much larger leaves..

Suitable as a specimen tree if the area you wish to screen is not too wide, although it can grow quite large if left unpruned.

Otherwise if you have a large area you wish to screen then several can be planted to form an attractive hedge. you can see a photograph here......... https://www.evergreennursery.com/ficus-nitida

I do see them growing here but finding a Grower or Nursery who sells them could be the hard part.

tt.

Kath · Post by **Kath** » Mon 08 Jan 2018 4:30 pm

Mm, bought 2 nice ficus as recommended by the garden. Yummy yummy, the goats love them. Hey ho.

Got a refund at the garden centre.