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There are several types of chemicals used in pressure treatment of wood. I have never used pressure-treated wood in constructing bonsai containers, but the manufacturers assert that the product is safe to people and plants.

"...Plants grown in soil touched by CCA-treated wood have the same minuscule exposure levels. For decades CCA-treated wood has been used commercially near crops in the form of tomato stakes, vineyard supports, banana props and mushroom trays. No problems have ever been recorded that indicate that the preservative migrates into plants and causes any health effects."

http://www.acsh.org/publications/story/wood/

Other links of interest:

http://www.preservedwood.com/faqs/faqs.html

A conservative view with some tips concerning construction safety:

http://www.follen.com/safety.html

20-Jul-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,747	There are several types of chemicals used in pressure treatment of wood. I have never used pressure-treated wood in constructing bonsai containers, but the manufacturers assert that the product is safe to people and plants. "...Plants grown in soil touched by CCA-treated wood have the same minuscule exposure levels. For decades CCA-treated wood has been used commercially near crops in the form of tomato stakes, vineyard supports, banana props and mushroom trays. No problems have ever been recorded that indicate that the preservative migrates into plants and causes any health effects." http://www.acsh.org/publications/story/wood/ Other links of interest: http://www.preservedwood.com/faqs/faqs.html A conservative view with some tips concerning construction safety: http://www.follen.com/safety.html __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!