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Wood Toxins and Effects

This page lists some the the Woods we use by their common names and shows any ill effects they may have on us. The list is not exhaustive and has been built up over several years with info offered personally or gleamed from the local libray etc. so if you have any more information to add please it to me.

Wood NameSymptomsToxins
AburaVomiting, Nausea, Giddiness, Eye irritant.Dust
AfaraNettle rash. Nose and Gum bleeding. Reduced lung function. Spliters go septic.Dust, Wood
African BlackwoodConjunctivitis, Asthma, Sneezing. Acute Dermatitis.Dust
African BoxwoodIrritant Nose, Throat. Asthma, Fainting, Headaches, Short breath.Dust, Sap etc
African MahoganyRhinitis, Respiratoy problems, Nasal Cancer. DermatitisDust
African WalnutIrritation to Mucous membranes and alimentary tract. Nasal Cancer.Dust
AfrormosiaEye, Skin irritant. Effects on nervous system. Rhinitis, Asthma, Splinters go septic.Dust, Wood
AfzeliaNose and throat irritant. Resiraptory problems. Dermititis.Dust
AgbaDermititisDust
AlbiziaIrritant to Nose, Eyes and Alimentary Tract. Dermititis, Nausea.Dust
AlderRhinitis and Bronchial problems. Dermititis.Dust
AmboynaAsthma, Nausea, Dermatitis.Dust
American BeechReduced Lung function, Nasal Cancer, Eye irritant. Dermatitis.Dust
American CherryWheezing, Giddiness.Dust
American ElmNose Eye irritant, Dermatitis.Dust
American MahoganyRespiratory problems, Giddiness, furunculosis, Vomiting. Dermatitis.Dust
American Sweet GumDermatitis.Dust
American WalnutSkin and Eye irritant.Dust, Wood
American White, Red OakAsthma, Sneezing. Nose, Eye irritant. Nasal Cancer.Dust
American WhitewoodGeneral Allergenic, Dermatitis.Dust
AshReduced lung function, Rhinitis, Asthma.Dust
Australian |Red CedarNose Throat irritant, Violent Headache, Dermatitis, Giddiness, Stomach Cramps, Asthma, Bronchitis.Dust
Australian BlackwoodNose and Throat irritation. Dermititis, Asthma. Sensitiser.Dust, Wood
Australian Silky OakDermatitisDust, Greenwood
AvodireDermatitis, Nosebleeds, Respiratory irritation, Internal bleeding.Dust
AyanDermatitis.Dust
Bald CypressRespiratory problems. General sensitiser.Dust
Balsam FirSkin and eye irritant and sensitiserLeaves, Bark
BibuEye Irritant, Skin BlistersDust, Sap
Bigleaf MapleRhinitis, Allergic Bronchial Asthma, DermititisDust
BlackbeanIrritation Nose, Eyes, Throat, Armpits, Genitals. Dermatitis.Dust
Blue GumDermatitis.Dust, Wood
BollywoodSkin irritantDust
Box ElderRhinitis, Allergic Bronchial Asthma. Dermititis.Dust
BoxwoodIrritant to Eyes, Nose, Throat. Dermititis, Sensitiser.Dust, Wood
BrigalowNose, Eye, Throat and Groin irritant. Dermatitis.Bark Dust and Wood Dust
BubingaSkin Lesions. Dermatitis.Dust, Sap etc
ButternutSkin and Eye irritant.Dust
Camphor LaurelRespiratory inhibitor. Dermatitis.Dust
CarobaDermatitis.Dust
CashesSentiser, Dermatitis and blisters from the sap.Dust, Wood, Sap
Cedar of LebanonRhinitis, Tight Chest, Respiratoy disorder.Dust
Ceylon SatinwoodHeadache, Swollen Scrotum, Nasal irritant. Dermititis.Dust, Wood
CoachwoodDermatitisDust
CocoboloIrritant to Skin, Nose, Throat. Conjunctivitis, Nausea, Bronchial Asthma, Wheezing, Tight Chest, Headache.Dust, Wood
CocuswoodDermatitis.Dust, Wood
CoolibahDermatitisDust, Wood, Bark
Cooliman TreeBlindnessAssume everything !
CourbarilSkin irritant.Dust
Crow's AshDermatitis.Dust
DahomaSneezing, Coughing, Nose bleeds, Dermatitis. General irritant.Dust, Wood
Desert IronwoodRhinitis, Sneezing.Dust
Douglas FirNasal Cancer, Rhinitis, Resiratory problems, Dermatitis. Splinters go septic.Dust, Wood
East African OliveEye, Skin, Respiratory irritantDust
EbonyConjunctivitis, Sneezing, Skin sensitiser, General irritant. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
EkkiItching. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
ElmDermatitis, Eyes Nose Throat irritant. Nasal Cancer.Dust
English ElmDermatitis, Eyes Nose Throat irritant. Nasal Cancer.Dust
European BeechReduced Lung function, Nasal Cancer, Eye irritant. Dermatitis.Dust, Bark, Leaves
European LarchResiratory irritant, Nettle rash, Dermatitis.Dust, Bark
European MapleReduced lung function. Sensitiser.Dust
European OakSneezing, Nasal Cancer, Dermatitis.Dust
European OliveEye, Skin, Respiratory irritantDust
European WalnutNose, Eye Throat irritant. Nasal Cancer. Dermatitis.Dust
FreijoSkin sensitiser.Dust, Wood
GaboonAsthma, Coughing, Skin and Eye irritant.Dust, Wood
Gedu NohorDermatitis.Dust, Wood
Goncalo AlvesDermititis, Skin and Eye irritant. Sensitiser.Dust, Wood
GreenheartCardiac and Intestinal disorder, Severe throat irritant. Sensitiser. Splinters go septic.Dust, Wood
Grey BoxIrritant Skin, throat, Nose. Eczema.Dust, Wood
GuanacasteMucous Membrane irritaion, General allergenic irritation.Dust
GuareaIrritant Skin, Mucous Membrane. Nausea, Headaches, Visual disturbance, Asthma. Dermatitis.Dust, Sap etc
Hard MapleMay reduce lung function.Dust
IdigboIrritant, Skin and respiratory problems.Dust
ImbuiaNose, Eye, Skin irritantDust
Indian LaurelIrritantDust
IpeEyes, Skin irritant. Shortness of breath. Headaches. Visual disturbance.Dust
IrokoAsthma, Furunculosis, Nettle rash, Oedema of eyelids, Respiratory problems, Sneezing, Giddiness. Dermatitis.Dust
Jacaranda PardoGeneral Allergenic. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
JacareubaKidney Damage, Fainting, Insomnia, Lost Appetite. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
Japanese AshReduced lung function.Dust
Japanese OakSneezing, Nasal Cancer, Dermatitis.Dust
JarrahIrritant Eyes, Nose, Throat.Dust
JelutongContact Allergies.Dust, Wood
KingwoodEye and Skin irritant.Dust
KokkoIrritant to Eyes, Nose and Throat.Dust
LaburnumSeeds highly toxicSeeds
Lauan (Meranti)General irritant. Dermatitis.Dust
Lignum VitaeDermatitisDust
MakoreNose, Throat irritant. Nosebleeds, Nausea, Headaches, Giddiness. Can affect blood and central nervous system. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
MansoniaNosebleeds, Sneezing, Skin irritant, Asthma, Respiratory problems, Headaches, Nausea, Vomiting, Cardiac Disorders. Splinters go septic. Bark highly toxic.Dust, Wood, Bark
MerbauRhinitis. Dermatitis, General irritant.Dust
MesquiteResiratory irritant. Dermatitis.Dust
Miva MahoganyLung congestion, Nose bleeds, Swollen Nose and Eyelids. Lost appetite, Headaches. Dermatitis.Dust
MuhuhuDermatitis.Dust, Wood
MulgaNose, throat and Eye irritant. Vomiting and headaches.Dust
MuningaBronchial Asthma. Nasal irritant. Dermatitis.Dust
MyrtleRespiratory problems, Sensitiser.Dust, Leaves, Bark
NeedlewoodSkin irritant.Bark
New Zealand White PineIrritant to Nose and Throat. Dermatitis.Dust
ObecheDermatitis, Nettle rash, Asthma, Lung Congestion, wheezing, Sneezing.Dust, Wood
OleanderCardiac problems, Malaise, NauseaDust, Wood, Leaves, Bark
OpepeMucous Membrane irritant. Giddiness, Visual disturbance, Nosebleeds, Blood spitting. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
Osage-OrangeDermatitis.Sap
Pacific YewIrritant, Dermititis. Highly toxicAll parts
PadaukItching, Nasal irritant, Eyelid swelling, Vomiting, Asthma. Dermatitis, General irritant. Sensitiser.Dust, Wood
Paper BirchRespiratory Problems. Dermititis.Dust
Pau MarfimRhinitis, Asthma. DermititisDust
Peroba RosaRespiratory problems, Skin irritant, headaches and Nausea, sweating, fainting, drowsiness, weakness, stomach cramps, blisters.Dust, Wood
PersimmonDermatitis.Dust, Wood
PineDecreased lung function, Allergic Bronchial Asthma, Rhinitis, Dermatitis. General irritant.Dust, Wood
Pink IvoryPoisonous Bark and Fruit. Sap causes Dermititis.Bark, Fruit, Sap
PoplarSneezing, Eye irritant, Asthma, Bronchitis, Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
Port Orford CedarIrritant to Eyes and Lungs, Violent Earache, Giddiness, Stomach cramps,. Dermatitis. Inhalation of freshly sawn wood fumes/dust can cause kidney problemsDust, Sap etc
PurpleheartNasal irritant, Nausea.Dust, Wood
QuebrachoRespiratory, Nasal irritant. Nausea, Malaise. Possible carcinogen. Dermatitis.Dust, Leaves, Bark
Queensland MapleDermatitis.Dust, Wood
RaminCoughing, Shivering, Sweating, Tiredness, Reduced lung Capacity, Skin Irritant. Dermatitis.Dust, Bark, Splinters
RataNose, Eye irritant.Dust
Red BloodwoodIrritant to Eyes and Skin. Violent Headaches, Giddiness, Stomach Cramps, Asthma, Bronchitis. Dermatitis.Dust
Red LancewoodDermatitisDust
Red SirisNosebleeds, Conjunctivitis, Giddiness, DermititisDust
RengasChronic Intestinal Ulcers, Blistering, Dermititis, General irritant.Dust, Bark, Sap
Rhodesian TeakRespiratory irritant.Dust
RimuIrritant to Eyes and Skin.Dust
RobiniaEye, Skin irritant, Nausea, Malaise.Dust, Leaves, Bark
Rock ElmDermatitis, Skin irritantDust
Rose ButternutConjunctivitis, DermatitisDust
RosewoodRespiratory problems, General irritant, Sensitiser. Dermititis.Dust, Wood
SapeleSkin irritant, Sneezing.Dust
SassafraSkin, Respiratory irritant, Nasal Cancer. Sensitiser.Dust, Wood, Leaves, Bark
SatineThirst, Nausea, excessive salivation.Dust
Sequoia (Redwood)Asthma, Wheezing, Dermatitis, Nasal Cancer, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonia, Respiratory irritant.Dust
Silver BirchRespiratory problems,. Dermititis. Sensitiser.Dust, Wood
Sitka SpruceRespiratory irritant, Asthma, Rhinitis, Dermatitis.Dust
SnakewoodThirst, Nausea, Salivation, Respiratory irritation.Dust, Wood
Soft MapleMay reduce lung function.Dust
South American CedarNose and Throat irritant, Asthma, Skin Blisters, Swollen Eyelids. Nasal Cancer.Dust, Wood
Southern Blue GumDermatitis.Dust, Wood
Spotted GumDermatitis.Dust, Wood
SpruceNose, Throat and Respiratory irritant.Dust, Wood
StinkwoodNasal irritantDust
SucupiraDermatitis.Dust, Wood
SumacBlisters from Bark, Dermatitis.Dust, Bark
Sweet ChestnutDermatitis.Bark, Lichens
Sydney Blue GumIrritant Nose, Throat. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
TambotiEyes, Skin irritant.Blisters, Blindness.Dust, Sap, Bark
Tasmanian MyrtleMucous Membrane irritant.Dust
Tasmanian OakAsthma, Sneezing, irritant Eyes, Nose, Throat. Dermatitis.Dust
TatajubaAllergic reactions, Dermititis.Dust, Wood
TaunRhinitis, Dermatitis.Dust
TeakConjunctivitis, Nose, throat irritant. Swelling to Scrotum. Nausea. Light sensitivity. Dermatitis.Dust
TurpentineMucous Membranes irritant.Dust
UtileSkin irritant.Dust, Wood
Virginian Pencil CedarRespiratory problems. Dermatitis.Dust
WengeEye, Skin, Respiratory System irritant. Giddiness, Drowsiness, visual problems, stomach cramps. Sensitiser. Splinters go septic.Dust, Wood
West Indian SatinwoodDermatitis, Giddiness, Nausea, Lethargy, Visual disturbances.Dust
Western HemlockDermatitis, Rhinitis, Eczema, Bronchial problems, Nasal Cancer.Dust
Western LarchRhinitis, Allergic Bronchial Asthma. Dermatitis.Dust
Western Red CedarAsthma, Rhinitis, mucous membrane irritant, Nosebleeds, Stomach pains, Nausea, Giddiness, Distrubance of central nervous system. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood, Leaves, Bark
White Cypress PineNasal irritant, Nasal Cancer, Asthma, Swollen Eyelids. Dermatitis.Dust, Wood
White LauanEyes, Nose, Throat irritant. Dermatitis.Dust
White PerobaNasal irritant, Asthma, Splinters go septic, Dermatitis.Dust
WillowAllergic reaction similar to aspirin. Sensitiser.Dust, Wood, Leaves, Bark
Wych ElmDermatitis, Irritant, Nasal Cancer.Dust
Yellow BirchRespiratory problems. Dermititis.Dust
Yellow BuckeyeThe nuts and twigs contain a cytotoxin called 'aescin'.Nuts, Twigs
Yellow GumIrritant Nose, Throat.Dust
YewHeadaches, Nausea, Fainting, Intestinal irritation, Visual disturbance, Lung congestion, Reduced blood pressure, Sensitiser, Highly toxic to humans and cattle.Dust, Wood, Leaves
ZebranoEye, Skin irritant. Asthma, Breathing difficulty. Sensitiser.Dust, Wood


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