Is this plant safe for my tortoise?

DallysW

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Hi I’m about to build a tortoise enclosure in my yard TODAY! Is this plant safe for him to eat and to be inside the enclosure?! Thanks! IMG_1816.jpg
 

tortoisenana

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I don't know anything about that plant but I also have a plant that I'm concerned about. This plant has stickers on it and I'm worried that could hurt my tortoises. Here it is:
 

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Hi I’m about to build a tortoise enclosure in my yard TODAY! Is this plant safe for him to eat and to be inside the enclosure?! Thanks! View attachment 255391

Just searching a bit...see if it is Aucuba japonica - link below.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aucuba_japonica

  • This plant is valued for its ability to thrive in the most difficult of garden environments, dry shade. It also copes with pollution and salt-laden coastal winds. It is often seen as an informal hedge, but may also be grown indoors as a houseplant.[6] Today numerous cultivars are available from garden centres. The most popular cultivar is 'Variegata', with yellow spots on the leaves;[7] this is a female clone, a similar male clone being named 'Maculata. // wikipedia //
 

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