Gillian Willis provided the following list of wood that can be used safely for bird perches. All branches should be throughly cleaned before putting it in with a bird.
Safe branches for birds include the following (there are other safe woods, but these are the most commonly used for perches) :
| Apple | Dogwood |
| Arbutus | Elm |
| Ash | Fir |
| Aspen | Hawthorn |
| Beech | Larch |
| Birch | Pine |
| Cottonwood | Poplar |
| Crabapple | Willow |