Clusia major is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Balsam and Wild Balsam.
If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.
Vomiting Abdominal Pain
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Clusia major is a tropical plant species in the genus Clusia. The name Clusia major is sometimes misapplied to the more widely distributed species Clusia rosea, which, however has petiolate, very dark green leaves that are widest just below the apex, and 8 stigmas. Fruits of C. rosea are about as long as wide.
Also recorded as Balsam, Strangling Fig, Wild Balsam, Wild Balsam Tree, Wild Mammie and Wild Mammy.
More plants with moderate severity:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.