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The second laurel that we all know â Portuguese laurel, Prunus lusitanica â is, I think, superior in every way. It has none of the poisonous, rampant invasiveness of the cherry laurel and yet is a tough, hardy evergreen shrub or small tree that will also make a hedge.It responds really well to clipping â unlike the cherry laurel, which resists it with all its might â so is excellent for rough topiary.omments. The bay (Laurus nobilis) is the only 'true' laurel grown widely in this country, although in other parts of the world there are more than 2,500 other species of tree and shrub laurel.
1 The leaves and acorns of oak species are poisonous in large amounts to humans and livestock, including cattle, horses, sheep and goats, but not pigs. 2  Poisoning is caused by the toxin tannic acid, which causes gastroenteritis, heart trouble, contact dermatitis and kidney damage.any of the known plant defense compounds primarily defend against consumption by insects, though other animals, including humans, that consume such plants may also experience negative effects, ranging from mild discomfort to death. Many of these poisonous compounds also have important medicinal benefits.