If your children run around a lot in the garden or there are dogs and cats in it, you should avoid planting false cypresses. Like almost all conifers, cypress plants are poisonous - in all parts of the plant.
Are false cypress trees poisonous to people and animals?
Cypress trees are poisonous in all parts because they contain essential oils such as thujene, pinene and other terpenes. Symptoms of poisoning such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting may occur upon contact or ingestion. Therefore, they should be kept away from children and animals.
Mock cypresses are poisonous in all parts
Cypresses contain essential oils such as thujene, pinene and other terpenes. Slight symptoms of poisoning are possible even upon contact with the skin.
Accidental ingestion can cause the following poisonings:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Wear gloves and, if possible, eye protection when cutting the false cypress. Avoid touching your face or even your mouth and eyes with your hands during care work.
Keep your distance from neighboring property
Cypresses are also poisonous to grazing animals. If your property borders a pasture area, you should definitely maintain a large safe distance from the fence.
Tip
Just like false cypresses, the thuja known as the tree of life, a relative of the false cypress, is also poisonous.