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taster Little Current, Canada Mar 25, 2006

Good day. Just wondering if the wild animals,(squirrels. chipmunks,deer,birds) would be poisoned from eating the seeds or any part of this tree?? Thanks, Greg.

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Equilibrium Mar 25, 2006

Plug Koelreuteria elegans into a search engine and then type the word noxious or poisonous and something should pop up with more information for you.

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Mar 25, 2006

I've seen Cassia fistula and a several species of Laburnum referred to as Golden Chain tree, so I'd look those up on the search engine too. I've only known Koelreuteria as Golden Rain tree, but there are so many different common names for things it's hard to keep track!

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Marianinark Compton, AR(Zone 6a) Mar 25, 2006

I believe Laburnum seeds are poisonous to humans, but probably not to wildlife. I know the deer ate mine ( the trees ), and suffered no consequences.

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MitchF Lindsay, OK(Zone 7a) Mar 26, 2006

There is a tree near me that the starlings eat the fruit... only thing with this tree is is spreads seedlings like crazy so be careful with it.

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Mar 26, 2006

I'm landing in ecrane3 and Marianark's camp, and believe taster is referring to Laburnum.

Whether you're after Laburnum alpinum, Laburnum anagyroides, or Laburnum x watereri, they can all have seeds potentially toxic to humans (contains cytisine). These plants are native to central and southern Europe, so wildlife there has probably adapted around consumption of plants and plant parts with toxicity. Same goes for plants and wildlife in North America.

It's when you mix domesticated fauna (pets, and some people) with plants that things sometimes go awry. I'd venture that your local wildlife won't have problems with this plant, but would favor and appreciate more of "what they grew up with."

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Mar 28, 2006

I have heard not so good things about this tree...I think it is beautiful...what do you think?

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Marianinark Compton, AR(Zone 6a) Mar 28, 2006

I think it is beautiful also, and would certainly grow it if the deer didn't eat it ! I remember seeing gorgeous ones out in the west,(Idaho and Oregon). I think it is just borderline hardy here, too.

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taster Little Current, Canada Apr 01, 2006

Thank you all for the info. I am refering to Laburnum anagyroides. Thanks again.

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