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Poisonous trees also include yew, sycamore, oak and laburnum, and hedges, privet, laurel and rhododendron. It’s important you know how to recognise them, maintain good pasture management and know the signs of poisoning in horses and ponies.
- Foxglove. Grow up to 2 meters tall. Flowers are purple-pink, hanging, tubular structures which are 4-5 cm long. Flowers appear from June to September. Toxin and clinical signs of poisoning.
- Deadly Nightshade. Grow up to 1.5 meters high. The leaves can grow up to 20cm long. The flowers are most often a dull brown-purple colour and grow up to 3 cm long.
- Ivy. Leaves are dark green and often triangle-shaped. Grows in vines. Toxin and clinical signs of poisoning. chevron-down. chevron-up. Contains triterpenoid saponins and polyacetylene toxins that harm horses.
- Yew Trees. Are evergreen trees or bushes, growing up to 20 meters. The thick trunk is a red-brown colour with scaly and peeling bark. Leaves are dark green, typically 1-3 cm long and needle-shaped.
- Are Laurel Hedges Poisonous to Dogs?
- Are Laurel Hedges Poisonous to Horses?
- Are Laurel Hedges Poisonous to Sheep?
- Are Laurel Hedges Poisonous to Humans?
- Alternatives to Laurel Hedge
Almost all species of Laurel hedge are poisonous to dogs, with the exception of Bay Laurel. If you share your home with a dog, it is recommended that you either choose Bay or an alternative species to prevent your pet from coming to any harm by ingesting any fallen leaves, berries etc.
Yes, excluding Bay Laurel. All other species of Laurel hedging are poisonous to horses and we recommend choosing Bay Laurel hedging if it is likely that horses may come into contact with your hedge. Otherwise, you may prefer to choose an alternative species.
It is recommended that customers who are going to be planting a hedge which may be accessible to livestock consider an alternative species, or choose Bay Laurel, which is not poisonous to sheep.
Laurel hedging is also toxic to humans – including berries, leaves and stems – and particularly wilted or fallen leaves. Care should be taken whilst planting your hedge and avoid chipping the wood, as this can release hydrocyanic fumes into the air.
If you are concerned about the toxicity of Laurels then we would recommend choosing the non-poisonous Bay Laurel, or another alternative hedge. If your new hedge is accessible to livestock such as sheep, horses, or household pets such as dogs, we would recommend you choose an alternative species: Elaeagnus ebbingei– another evergreen with silvery f...
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Ragwort is one of the most common causes of poisoning of horses in the UK. This yellow flowered plant with lobed leaves grows to around 0.75 metres in height and flowers from July to September. This plant is bitter to taste but becomes more palatable when dry.
Plants Toxic to Horses. Adam-and-Eve (Arum, Lord-and-Ladies, Wake Robin, Starch Root, Bobbins, Cuckoo Plant) | Scientific Names: Arum maculatum | Family: Araceae. African Wonder Tree () | Scientific Names: Ricinus communis | Family: Alocasia (Elephant's Ear) | Scientific Names: Alocasia spp. | Family: Araceae.
Sep 4, 2024 · Plants that are toxic to horses aren’t particularly rare. Take a stroll through any pasture, and there among the grasses you’ll find any number of different plants. Small vines, broad-leafed weeds, some wildflowers you recognize—some you don’t.
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