Catalina cherry tree

[thatrebecca]

Can't find this one on any tort food lists, so I know it's not a favored food. Anyone know if it's leaves or fruit are toxic? We have 4 hedgelike trees in the back yard among our camellias. The hummingbirds are big fans -- OK to let the torts nose around over there, ya think?

 

[Yvonne G]

All trees in the "prunus" family produce cyanide in the wilted leaves. And the Catalina cherry tree is in the prunus family.

 

[thatrebecca]

All trees in the "prunus" family produce cyanide in the wilted leaves. And the Catalina cherry tree is in the prunus family.

Thanks, Yvonne, you're so knowledgeable about this stuff!