Osage-orange
General poisoning notes:
Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera) is occasionally planted as an ornamental shrub in the warmest parts of Canada. The milky sap causes dermatitis in sensitive individuals. It is unclear whether the sap is an irritant, is sensitizing, or both (Muenscher 1975, Mitchell and Rook 1979).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C. K. Schneid.
Vernacular name(s): Osage-orange
Scientific family name: Moraceae
Vernacular family name: mulberry
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C. K. Schneid.
Geographic Information
Plant or plant parts used in or around the home.
Notes on Poisonous plant parts:
A milky juice is contained in the leaves, stems, and large fruit of this plant. Some humans are sensitive to the plant juice (Muenscher 1975).
Toxic parts:
Plant juices.
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.
