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Lagunaria patersonii

Karl talked of using Lagunaria patersonii, and 
someone else made mention of its reputation for 
inducing allergic reactions, so I thought I'd 
put in my 2 bob's worth.  I have a 5 metre tree 
which I planted about 12 years ago.  They're very 
fast growing, have an attractive pyramidal shape, 
and of course, very pretty pink flowers. The soft 
downy foliage is attractive in itself.  It produces 
seed pods after the flowers which I think are 
supposed to be the source of the irritable hairs.  
However I haven't ever had any reaction to this 
tree, and nor have any members of my family.  
There is another large one in our street, and I 
haven't heard of adverse reactions from the neighbours. 
(Of course this is all purely anecdotal and 
it might well cause skin irritation.)  They 
have also the advantage of tolerating salty air 
and seaside conditions. It would seem to be the 
ideal medit. tree.  

Liz
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