plantation soil is basically coco coir with a mix of sizes I believe. I have not had a green tree but want one. With out checking I see no reason why a coco based product would be a problem less so as they typically do not spend time on the bottom of the enclosure but are in a perch most of the time.
Coco products have issues snakes sometimes get a mouth full but I have not seen any problems with them ridding it and passing it with out issue.
I don't think there is any substrate with out problems wood products have the same eating it issues worse as it is sharp splinters some times, I have had to pull seriously stuck bits out of one of mine. She went on to have a bowel obstruction requiring a vet to help with and that also was while on wood chip substrate I'll never use wood chips again.
My vet has operated on 3 snakes to remove paper towels that were eaten with a rat and that is absolutely impassable. care fresh seems good but is costly and I can't imagine eating a bunch of it is any better than anything else. newspaper has inks that are questionable and spot cleaning is impossible. You need to use something and everything has its pros and cons nothing is perfect. It is as always a matter of weighing the options against your situation and what is important to you and making the best choice you can.
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