| Re: Laburnum tree pods
I don't know about advice but what you have described is normal for the Laburnum tree. The seed pods are part of the trees annual cycle and as much part of it as the flowers.
From Wiki - Be aware that
All parts of the plant are poisonous and can be lethal if consumed in excess. Symptoms of laburnum poisoning may include intense sleepiness, vomiting, convulsive movements, coma, slight frothing at the mouth and unequally dilated pupils. In some cases, diarrhea is very severe and at times the convulsions are markedly tetanic. The main toxin in the plant is Cytisine, a nicotinic receptor agonist. It is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Buff-tip.
Every year children are taken to hospital after eating seeds from this tree.
Enjoy your Laburnum. |