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Norway maple species are non-toxic
Is ball maple poisonous?
In 2019, scientists found that the sycamore seeds and shoots are responsible for horses' sudden grazing disease (pasture dyopathy). Since then, all maple species are under general suspicion to be poisonous to humans and animals. Find out here if this assumption applies to the maple.
Ball maple is suitable for the family garden
A research team from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands wanted to know if the toxin hypoglycine A is included in the three most common maple species. Since maple is a refined variant of the maple, the following findings of the scientists are also valid for the popular house tree:
Whether and to what extent mountain sycamore poses a risk of poisoning for humans has not yet been scientifically investigated. The fact is that the ingredient has a variety of horses and donkeys on the conscience. In Norway maple and its magnificent globe varieties Globosum, Crimson Sentry and other refinements no toxin was detected.