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Are pong pong poisonous?
Pong pong fruits are poisonous.
Is pong pong tree poisonous?
Probably yes, just the flesh. Tghe seed is dangerous
Can pong pong fruit be eaten?
No it is so poisonous that it is called the suicide plant by some.
Does pong pong tree bear fruits?
yes, pong pong tree bear fruits.
What is a pong?
Ping Pong is a tree species of India that is commonly called the Suicide tree.
Does pong pong tree bear flowers?
Yes
What type of toxin can be found in the pong pong fruit?
The kernels/fruit of C. odollam (commonly known as the Suicide tree, Pong-pong, and Othalanga) contain cerberin, a potent alkaloid toxin related to digoxin, a poison found in foxglove. The poison blocks the calcium ion channels in heart muscle, causing disruption of the heart beat. This is most often fatal. Cerbera odollam bears a close resemblance to the Oleander bush, another highly toxic plant from the same family.
Is pong pong a land plant?
It is a tree native to India and parts of Asia
Is pong pong dispersed by water or animal?
It is dispersed by water because of the fibrous husk which traps air for it to float on water. The pong pong fruit is poisonous therefore it can't be eaten by either humans or animals. However, the pong pong fruit is a natural repellant for mice.
Is the gas inside a ping pong ball poisonous?
No ... the inside of a ping pong ball is filled with air. Click on the 'Inside of a Ping Pong Ball' link below to learn more.
Does pong pong tree bear food?
No.it only makes it own food with it's leaf.
Is tree sap poisonous to people?
Some tree sap can be poisonous to people. It depends on what tree(s) you are wanting to find the answer to.
