Poisonous Plants of Georgia
	The Herbarium of the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

	Common Name: Scientific Name: Tree Tobacco Nicotiana glauca Graham
				Family: Solanaceae
			Click on the photos to enlarge images and read a scientific description. This plant may be poisonous to both humans and animals. Please refer to the "Symptoms" section below for information regarding susceptiblity of animal species to poisoning.
		Description: Tree tobacco is a tall shrub or tree. The leaves look as if they were covered in a whitish waxy substance. The flowers are tubular and form showy clusters. This plant is related to tobacco. Toxic Part: The leaves are toxic. Toxin: The toxins in this plant are anabasine, a piperidine alkaloid, and nicotine, a pyridine alkaloid. Symptoms: Poisoning due to leaf ingestion has been reported for cattle, sheep, and pigs.Symptoms of animal poisoning include excess salivation, wobbling or otherwise irregular gait, recumbency, and death. Additionally, the teratogenic effects of the toxin result in offspring with various limb and head malformations. It should be noted that humans are also susceptible to poisoning due to leaf ingestion. Treatment: Animals are treated for symptoms as there is no specific antidote for the toxic effects. References: 89, 90, 115, 145 This site is NOT a substitute for the advice of medical physician. Plant poisonings can, in certain cases, result in SERIOUS HARM AND EVEN DEATH. Please contact a physician or your local poison control center if you suspect any plant poisoning. A link to the Georgia Poison Control Center can be found on the "References and Links" page of this site.