Are mango leaves safe? I have a plant in the yard, but I was just wondering! Thanks everyone 
Mango leaves?
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The oils in the leaves can cause irritation/dermatitis in humans, so I wouldn't feed it to my tortoises.
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Are mango leaves safe? I have a plant in the yard, but I was just wondering! Thanks everyone
Try feedipedia. Get the latin name or just use "mango" in their search box.
I know of many uses for mango and parts of the tree (eg, tea, tinctures, seed powder, root paste, roasted fruit...), but nothing includes consuming fresh leaves.
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So I'm sticking with no until something that says otherwise pops up.
The fruit itself is a yummy treat, though.
Mango! Yum
My tort cant eat mango though, not healthy for him... More for me *evil laugh*
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Mangos can irritate humans as they are in the same family as poison oak, the anacardiaceae. Sometimes known as "mango mouth." Apparently the affected human can experience the same inflammatory response as the meal exits, so to speak.
Torts can eat poison oak leaves, and they do according to The Behler info on radiateds. I can't imagine thick mango leaves are that palatable, but if they like them, why not. I believe that traditionally mango leaves have been fed to cattle in times of drought and poor hay crops in India.
Torts can eat poison oak leaves, and they do according to The Behler info on radiateds. I can't imagine thick mango leaves are that palatable, but if they like them, why not. I believe that traditionally mango leaves have been fed to cattle in times of drought and poor hay crops in India.
