Leatherwood
General poisoning notes:
Leatherwood (Dirca
palustris) is a native shrub found in parts of eastern Canada in woodlands.
This shrub contains unknown poisonous chemicals that are most potent in the
bark. Chewing the bark can cause severe burning in the mouth and can produce a
nauseating taste; dermatitis can occur, especially during flowering and
fruiting time (Fyles 1920, Lampe and McCann 1985).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Dirca palustris L.
Vernacular
name(s): leatherwood
Scientific family
name: Thymelaeaceae
Vernacular family
name: mezereum
Geographic Information
New Brunswick, Ontario,
Quebec
Toxic parts:
Bark.
Toxic plant chemicals:
Unknown chemical
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an
animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993)
contained no detailed explanation.
Humans
General symptoms of poisoning:
Blistering, mouth, irritation of
Cattle
Horses
Humans
Sheep
General symptoms of poisoning:
Blistering,
death.
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