Scientific Name
Torreya spp.
Common Name
Stinking cedar, Torreya

CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

Characteristics

Family
Taxaceae
Plant Description
Evergreen shrub or tree; leaves alternate, simple, linear; seed large and drupe-like with a greenish-purplish or yellowish flesh (aril) around the seed.
Origin
USA and Asia.
Where Found
Landscape as cultivated ornamental tree.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
Fleshy seed (resembles a fruit).
Symptoms
Unknown, but caution because it is closely related to toxic yews.
Toxic Principle
Unknown.
Severity
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology; and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences; North Carolina State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell, James W. Hardin, Larry Grand. Computer programming, Miguel A. Buendia; graphics, Brad Capel.

Disclaimer: The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.

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