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Both the leaves and the resin of the sweetgum tree can be irritating to the skin
The sweetgum tree: Toxic or harmless?
The sweetgum presents itself in a stately and colorful way in autumn. But can you plant it without hesitation? Is he to be treated with caution and venomous or is it totally different and is he even edible?
Amberbaum - unprocessed irritant to poisonous
Although the sweet smelling resin of Amberbaums is used in industry and medicine. But that does not mean that it is completely harmless. You should not consume it in the pure state. Only when it has been processed, it can be eaten z. B. as chewing gum.
Not only the resin but also the grated leaves can be irritating to toxic. This is especially true for sensitive people and also for animals. It can come according to literature to poisoning symptoms.
Tips
If you are a pet owner or have grazing animals, you should not plant the sweet tooth tree as a precaution in a location where these animals have free access.