Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth. is a plant in the Euphorbiaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Toxic/Poisonous.

🌿 Plantae ⚠️ Poisonous

Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth.

Q: Is Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth. poisonous?

Yes, Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth. (Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth.) is classified as poisonous or toxic. Toxicity risk detected (mainly via contact and ingestion); avoid direct contact and ingestion. Always exercise caution and never consume this species without expert identification.

Excoecaria dallachyana, the scrub poison tree, is a slender toxic Australian tree in the spurge family.

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Excoecaria

Order

Malpighiales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Is Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth. Poisonous?

Yes, Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth. (Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth.) is classified as poisonous or toxic. Toxicity risk detected (mainly via contact and ingestion); avoid direct contact and ingestion. Never consume or handle this species without proper identification by an expert.

About Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth.

Excoecaria dallachyana, commonly known as scrub poison tree or brush poison tree, is a plant species in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. This species is native to Australia, occurring in the region extending from the Clarence River in New South Wales north to Townsville, Queensland. Its natural habitat is riparian rainforest, or drier types of rainforest. This plant is a slender tree that can grow up to 15 metres (49 feet) tall. Its leaves are toxic to livestock, and its sap causes skin irritation in humans.

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