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- Attention! Ball-trumpet tree is slightly poisonous
- All parts of the ball bug tree are considered slightly poisonous
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The ball-trumpet tree is considered slightly poisonous
Attention! Ball-trumpet tree is slightly poisonous
In its North American hometown, the trumpet tree is a widely used ornamental shrub that can be found in many gardens and public parks because of its leaf and flower ornamentation - although the ball-trumpet tree, unlike its larger relative - tends to produce few flowers. All parts of Catalpa bignonioides, the botanical name of the tree, are considered to be less toxic to both humans and animals.
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With the exception of the seeds, all parts of the globetrot tree contain the faintly poisonous catalpin, a compound that is also said to keep mosquitoes away. Especially the leaves of the tree emit a light scent that keeps the annoying pest beasts at a distance. Other, also only slightly toxic, components are caffeic acid, ursolic acid and coumaric acid. The wood has also been found to have chinoidal compounds that can cause allergic reactions. For this reason you should always wear gloves when cutting the ball-trumpet tree.
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The elongated, bean-like fruit of the ball-trumpet tree are poisonous and are therefore not suitable for consumption.