Another poisonous tree?

[Squirrelgirl88]

Our neighbor has Mimosa Trees - also know as Silk trees. They get fluffy little pink flowers on them in the summer and then huge seed pods 6-7 inches in length. The trees overhang our goat pasture, and I just read that the seed pods are posionous to animals. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[elevan]

The seeds contain a neurotoxin that is poisonous to humans, livestock and pets. I wouldn't chance it with my goats...trim that tree (the part that overhangs your property)

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

crap

Not what I wanted to hear, but thank you. I doubt the neighbor will trim the tree, he's REALLY proud of it. I guess we just won;t put them in that part of the pasture until the pods have all dropped and I've been able to remove them.

crap

 

[secuono]

If it's a small area, you could add a fence so they will stay out of the area.

 

[Ms. Research]

crap

Not what I wanted to hear, but thank you. I doubt the neighbor will trim the tree, he's REALLY proud of it. I guess we just won;t put them in that part of the pasture until the pods have all dropped and I've been able to remove them.

crap

Did you ask your neighbor about maybe cutting the overhanging branches? I would. But if he wishes you not to touch the tree, then as a good neighbor I would definitely respect his wishes and do what you posted and wait until all the pods fell. Shame to have to do that though. I hope your neighbor will understand the danger his tree, though beautiful, has on his neighbors animals. It doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[elevan]

I guess I'm not as nice as everyone else...I would let him know of the danger to my livestock and children and politely ask him to trim the branches overhanging MY property...if he refused well then I would trim the branches overhanging MY property as is my legal right since they were over MY property. Consideration for the full mature size of a tree or shrub should be considered prior to planting as overhang onto a neighbor's property gives them the right to trim what overhangs their property.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

I guess I'm not as nice as everyone else...I would let him know of the danger to my livestock and children and politely ask him to trim the branches overhanging MY property...if he refused well then I would trim the branches overhanging MY property as is my legal right since they were over MY property. Consideration for the full mature size of a tree or shrub should be considered prior to planting as overhang onto a neighbor's property gives them the right to trim what overhangs their property.

x2

Legally speaking, you have the right to trim them but as a courtesy may want to offer the neighbor a chance to do it themselves.

 

[kstaven]

Legally speaking, you have the right to trim them but as a courtesy may want to offer the neighbor a chance to do it themselves.

I agree. Never hurts to keep it friendly with a neighbor.

 

[fmizula]

are the little berries on painted maples poisonous??>

 

[kstaven]

are the little berries on painted maples poisonous??>

That is part of the Acer family of maples which includes the chinese maple etc... None of these organizations list the Japanese maple (or Acer palmatum) or any of its related species as toxic to humans or animals: ASPCA, University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Library or the Cornell University's Department of Animal Sciences.

You will find that Acer tree leaves are served in some traditional japanese dishes.