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Sunday - April 15, 2012

From: Landrum, SC
Region: Southeast
Topic: Poisonous Plants, Trees
Title: Trees poisonous to horses from Landrum SC
Answered by: Barbara Medford

QUESTION:

Please tell me if the following trees are poisonous to horses: hickory, beech, poplar, and redbud. Thank you very much.

ANSWER:

Please read this previous Mr. Smarty Plants answer for sources of information on plants poisonous to horses.
 

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