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Common Name Index

Abies balsamea

Fir, Balsam / Eastern Wood

Weak sensitizer (leaves, bark) / dermatitis

Acacia aneura

Mulga

Irritant (dust ) / dermatitis, headache, nausea

Acacia harpophylla

Brigalow

Irritant (bark, wood, dust) / dermatitis

Acacia melanoxylon

Blackwood, Australian

Moderate sensitizer (dust, wood) / dermatitis, asthma

Acer campestre

Maple, Field / Hedge

Weak sensitizer (dust) / asthma

Acer macrophyllum

Maple, Bigleaf / Oregon

Sensitizer(dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis, asthma

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis, asthma

Acer spp.

Maple, including Black, Hard, Red, Rock, Silver, Soft, Sugar

Weak irritant (dust) / asthma

Acrocarpus fraxinifolius

Acrocarpa / Cedar, Pink

Moderately toxic

Adenanthera colubrina

Cebil / Curupay

Moderately toxic

Aesculus flava

Buckeye, Yellow

Moderate irritant (nuts, twigs) / contains aescin, a cytotoxin

Afzelia spp.

Afzelia / Doussie

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Albizia falcataria

Albizia /Batai

Moderately toxic (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis, nausea

Albizia julibrissin

Silktree

Mildly toxic (leaves, bark) / nausea

Albizia lebbek

Kokko

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis

Alnus spp.

Alder, including Arizona, Common, Gray, Hazel, Japanese,
Red, Seaside, Sitka, Speckled, Mountain, White

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis, asthma

Anacardium occidentale

Cashew

Mild sensitizer (dust, wood, sap) / dermatitis, blisters from sap

Andira inermis

Partridge Wood / Angelin

Irritant

Aspidosperma peroba

Peroba Rosa

Moderate irritant (wood, dust) / severe dermatitis, asthma,
headache, nausea, fainting, cramps

Astronium fraxinifolium

Goncalo Alves

Mild sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Astronium graveolens

Goncalo Alves

Mild sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Astronium lecointei

Goncalo Alves / Muiracatiara

Mild sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Aucoumea klaineana

Okoume / Gaboon

Sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma, coughing

Bagassa guianensis

Tatajuba

Toxic (wood, dust) / contact dermatitis

Baikiaea plurijuga

Teak, Rhodesian / Umgusi

Irritant (dust) / respiratory irritation

Balfourodendron reidelianum

Pau Marfim / Maple, Brazilian

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis, asthma

Berchemia zeyheri

Ivory, Pink / Ivorywood, Red or Pink

Irritant (bark, fruit, sap) / dermatitis, poisoning

Betula alleghaniensis

Birch, Yellow / Birch

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Betula papyrifera

Birch, Paper / Birch

Mildly toxic (dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Betula pendula

Birch, European (Silver) / Birch, Masur

Mild sensitizer (dust, wood) / dermatitis, asthma

Betula pubescens

Birch, European (White) / Birch, Masur

Mildly toxic

Blepharocarya involucrigera

Butternut, Rose

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, conjunctivitis

Bowdichia nitidia

Sucupira

Sensitizer (wood, dust) / contact dermatitis

Bowdichia virgilioides

Sucupira

Sensitizer (wood, dust) / contact dermatitis

Brachylaena hutchinsii

Muhuhu

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Brosmium alicastrum

Bread Nut

Toxic (dust) / nausea, expectoration, thirst)

Brosmium guianensis

Snakewood

Moderate irritant (dust) / nausea, expectoration, thirst

Brosmium paraense

Bloodwood / Satine

Toxic (dust) / nausea, expectoration, thirst

Brosmium rubescens

Bloodwood / Satine

Toxic (dust) / nausea, expectoration, thirst

Brya ebenus

Grenadill (Genuine)

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Buxus sempervirens

Boxwood, European

Mild sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Byrsonima crassifolia

Bois Corne

Toxic

Caesalpinia echinata

Brazilwood

Toxic / dermatitis, headaches, nausea, visual disturbance

Caesalpinia granadillo

Ebony, Brown / Partridgewood

Toxic / dermatitis

Callitris glauca

Cypress, Australian / Cypress-Pine, White

Irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, conjunctivitis, asthma,
nasal cancer

Calophyllum brasiliense

Jacareúba / Santa Maria

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis, fainting, insomnia, possible
renal failure

Cardwellia sublimis

Lacewood / Silky-Oak

Strong irritant (dust, sap) / dermatitis

Castanea sativa

Chestnut, Sweet

Toxic (bark, lichens) / dermatitis

Castanospermum australe

Bean, Black

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis

Cedrela fissilis

Cedar, Brazilian

Irritant (wood, dust) / severe dermatitis, asthma, possible
nasal cancer

Cedrus libani

Cedar-of-Lebanon

Toxic (dust) / asthma, rhinitis

Ceratopetalum apetalum

Coachwood, Australian

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Chamaecyparis lawsonia

Cedar, Port Orford / Cedar, Western

Moderately toxic (dust, extractives) / dermatitis, earache,
giddiness, cramps, renal problems

Chlorocardium rodiei

Greenheart

Strong sensitizer (wood, dust (sepsis from splinters, asthma,
cardiac & intestinal disorders

Chloroxylon sweitenia

Satinwood

Strong irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, headache,
respiratory problems

Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor-Tree

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, shortness of breath

Cordia goeldiana

Freijo

(Rare) sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Corymbia citriodora

Gum, Lemon / Gum, Spotted

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Corymbia gummifera

Bloodwood, Red

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, headache, giddiness, cramps,
asthma, bronchitis

Corymbia maculata

Gum, Spotted

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Dacrycarpus dacrydiodes

Pine, New Zealand White / Kahikatea

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Dacrydium cupressinium

Rimu

Toxic (dust) / eye & nose irritation

Dalbergia baroni

Palissandre, Madagascar

Sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia cearensis

Kingwood

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia decipularis

Tulipwood

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia greveana

Rosewood, Madagascar

Strong sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia latifolia

Rosewood, East Indian

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia louvelli

Rosewood, Violet

Moderate irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia melanoxylon

Blackwood, African

Strong sensitizer (wood, dust) / severe dermatitis, asthma,
conjunctvitis

Dalbergia nigra

Rosewood, Brazilian

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia pterocarpifolia

Palissandre, Madagascar

Strong sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia retusa

Cocobolo

Strong irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma, conjunctvitis,
nausea, headache

Dalbergia spruceana

Jacaranda Do Para

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia stevensonii

Rosewood, Honduras

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dalbergia variabilis

Tulip

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Dialium guianense

Jutahy / Limoncillo

Mildly toxic

Diospyros spp.

Ebony, including Gabon, Macassar

Moderate irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, conjunctivitis,
coughing

Diospyros virginiana

Persimmon, Common

Mild irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Distemonanthus benthamianus

Movingui / Ayan

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Dyera costulata

Jelutong

Mild sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Dysoxylum muelleri

Mahogany, Miva

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, asthma, headache, nosebleeds

Entandrophragma angolense

Gedu Nohor / Tiama

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Entandrophragma cylindricum

Sapele / Pomele

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Entandrophragma utile

Sipo / Utile

Irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Guanacaste

Mildly toxic (dust) / nose & throat irritation, allergies

Eucalyptus delegatensis

Oak, Tasmanian

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, asthma, coughing

Eucalyptus globulus

Eucalyptus, Bluegum

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Eucalyptus leucoxylon

Eucalyptus, White Ironbark

Toxic (dust) / coughing, asthma

Eucalyptus marginata

Jarrah

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Eucalyptus microcarpa

Box, Grey

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis, coughing, eczema

Eucalyptus microtheca

Coolibah

Toxic (bark, wood, dust) / dermatitis

Eucalyptus obliqua

Oak, Tasmanian

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, asthma, coughing

Eucalyptus regnans

Oak, Tasmanian

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, asthma, coughing

Eucalyptus saligna

Gum, Sydney Blue

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis, coughing

Fagus grandifolia

Beech, American

Moderate sensitizer (leaves, bark, dust (dermatitis, coughing

Fagus sylvatica

Beech, European

Moderate sensitizer (leaves, bark, dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Flindersia australis

Ash, Crows'

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Flindersia brayleyana

Maple, Queensland

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Fraxinus americana

Ash, White

Toxic (dust) / rhinitis, asthma

Fraxinus excelsior

Ash, European / Ash, Olive

Toxic (dust) / rhinitis, asthma

Fraxinus mandschurica

Ash, Japanese

(Rare) toxic (dust) / respiratory problems

Gluta spp.

Rengas

Irritant (bark, sap, dust (dermatitis, blisters, intestinal ulcers

Gonioma kamassi

Boxwood, African

Toxic (dust, extractives) / respiratory problems, fainting,
headache

Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum

Agba

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Guaiacum spp.

Lignum Vitae, Roughbark Lignum Vitae

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Guarea cedrata

Bosse Clair / Guarea

Toxic (dust, extractives) / dermatitis, respiratory problems,
nausea, headache

Guibortia demeusei

Bubinga

Toxic (dust, extractives) / dermatitis, possible skin lesions

Gyrocarpus americanus

Cooliman Tree

Toxic (may cause blindness)

Hallea ledermannii

Abura / Bahia

Toxic (wood, dust, splinters) / nausea, giddiness, eye irritation

Hippomane mancinella

Manchineel

Highly toxic (leaves, bark, wood, dust) / severe dermatitis,
nausea, poisoning, death

Holigarna arnottiana

Bibu

Toxic (sap) / severe dermatitis

Hymenaea courbaril

Cherry, Brazilian / Jatoba / Courbaril

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Intsia bijuga

Kwila / Merbau

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis

Jacaranda caroba

Caroba

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Juglans cinerea

Butternut

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis

Juglans nigra

Walnut, Black

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Juglans regia

Walnut, European

Moderate sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar, Eastern (Aromatic)

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, respiratory problems

Khaya anthotheca

Mahogany, African / Khaya

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis

Khaya grandifolia

Mahogany, African / Khaya Cailcedrat

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis

Khaya ivorensis

Mahogany, African / Khaya

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis

Khaya nyasica

Mahogany, African / Mahogany, Nyasaland

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis

Khaya senegalensis

Mahogany, African / Khaya Cailcedrat

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis

Laburnum anagyroides

Laburnum

Highly toxic (seeds) / poisoning, death

Larix decidua

Larch, European

Toxic (bark, dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Larix occidentalis

Larch, Western / Western Wood

Sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis, asthma

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweetgum (American) / Liquidambar

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Liriodendron tulipifera

Poplar, Yellow

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Litsea glutinosa

Bollywood

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis

Lophira alata

Ekki / Azobe

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Lovoa trichilioides

Walnut, African / Lovoawood / Dibetou

Toxic (dust) / respiratory problems

Machaerium acutifolium

Pao Ferro / Rosewood, Bolivian / Rosewood, Santos

Moderately toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Maclura pomifera

Osage Orange

Toxic (sap) / dermatitis

Manilkara huberi

Lancewood, Red

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis

Mansonia altissima

Mansonia / Bete

Severe irritant (bark, sap, wood, dust) / severe dermatitis,
nausea, sepsis, cardiac problems

Melanorrhoea curtisii

Rengas

Moderate irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Metopium browneii

Chechen / Chechem / Rosewood, Caribbean

Moderate sensitizer (sap, wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Metrosideros robusta

Rata

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis

Microberlinia spp.

Zebrawood / Zebrano

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma

Milicia spp.

Iroko / Kambala

Strong irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, asthma, pneumonia

Millettia laurentii

Wenge

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, respiratory
problems, sepsis

Millettia stuhlmannii

Wenge / Partridgewood / Panga Panga

Moderate sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, respiratory
problems, sepsis

Nauclea diderrichii

Bilinga / Opepe

(Rare) sensitizer (wood, dust) / coughing, respiratory
problems, nosebleeds

Nerium oleander

Oleander

Highly toxic (leaves, bark, wood, dust) / nausea, poisoning,
death

Nothofagus cunninghamii

Myrtle, Tasmanian

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Ocotea bullata

Stinkwood

Irritant (dust) / sneezing

Ocotea porosa

Imbuia

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis, sneezing

Olea spp.

Olivewood / Olive, including Cape, East African, European

Moderate irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, respiratory problems

Olneya tesota

Tesota / Ironwood, Desert

Toxic (dust) / rhinitis, sneezing

Paraserianthes toona

Siris, Red

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, nosebleeds, giddiness

Paratecoma peroba

Peroba, White

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, sneezing, asthma, sepsis

Peltogyne spp.

Purpleheart

Mopderately toxic (wood, dust) / nausea

Pericopsis elata

Afrormosia

Irritant (wood, dust, splinters) / dermatitis, asthma, sepsis,
nervous effects

Picea spp.

Spruce, including Black, Brewer, Colorado Blue, Eastern,
Engelmann, Japanese, Norway, Red, Sitka, and White /
Eastern Wood / Western Wood / White Wood

(Rare) sensitizer (wood, dust) / respiratory problems

Piptadeniastrum africanum

Dahoma / Dabema

Moderate irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis

Pometia pinnata

Taun

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis

Populus spp.

Aspen, Cottonwood, Poplar, Balm-of-Gilead, Eastern Wood

(Rare) toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis, sneezing, asthma

Prosopsis juliflora

Mesquite / Algarrobo Del Brasil

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Prunus serotina

Cherry, Black

(Rare) toxic (dust) / asthma, giddiness

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas Fir / Western Wood

Mildly toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis, respiratory problems,
possible sepsis

Pterocarpus spp

Padauk, including African, Andaman, Burma / Kiaat /
Muninga

(Rare) sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Pterocarpus indicus

Narra / Amboyna (Burl)

(Rare) sensitizer (wood, dust) / dermatitis, coughing, nausea

Quercus spp.

Oak, including European, Live, Red, and White varieties

Mild sensitizer (leaves, bark, dust) / dermatitis

Quercus mongolica

Oak, Japanese

Sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis, sneezing

Rhus spp.

Sumac

Irritant (bark, dust) / severe dermatitis

Robinia pseudoacacia

Locust, Black

Moderate irritant( leaves, bark, dust) / dermatitis, nausea

Salix spp.

Willow

(Rare) sensitizer (leaves, bark, wood, dust) / respiratory
problems, nausea

Sassafras albidium

Sassafras / Ash

(Rare) toxic (leaves, sap, bark, wood, dust) / respiratory
problems, nausea

Sassafras officinale

Sassafras, Red

Sensitizer (leaves, bark, wood, dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Schima wallichii

Needlewood

Toxic (bark) / dermatitis

Schinopsis haenkeana

Quebracho

Moderate irritant (leaves, bark, dust) / respiratory problems,
nausea

Sequoia sempervirens

Redwood, California

Mild sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis, asthma, pneumonia

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Sequoia, Giant

(Rare) irritant (dust) / respiratory problems

Shorea spp.

Mahogany, Philippine / Lauan / Luan / Meranti / Balau

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis, coughing

Sophora secundiflora

Mescalbean

Highly toxic (seeds) / hallucination, poisoning, death

Spirostachys africana

Tamboti

Strong irritant (bark, sap, dust, smoke) / severe dermatitis,
blindness, diarrhea

Strychnos nux vomica

Strychnine Tree

Highly toxic / poisoning, death

Sweitenia humilis

Mahogany, Mexican

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis

Sweitenia macrophylla

Mahogany, Central American / Honduras

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis, respiratory problems, boils

Sweitenia mahagoni

Mahogany, Caribbean

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis

Syncarpia glomulifera

Turpentine

Irritant (dust) / sneezing, coughing

Tabebuia serratifolia

Ipe / Walnut, Brazilian / Lapacho

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, headache

Taxodium distichum

Baldcypress

(Rare) sensitizer (dust) / respiratory problems

Taxus baccata

Yew, European

Highly toxic (leaves, bark, sap, wood, dust) / dermatitis, nausea,
poisoning, death

Taxus brevifolia

Yew, Pacific

Highly toxic (leaves, bark, sap, wood, dust) / dermatitis, nausea,
poisoning, death

Tectona grandis

Teak

Moderate sensitizer (dust) / dermatitis, asthma, pneumonia

Terminalia alata

Indian Laurel

Irritant (dust)

Terminalia ivorensis

Afara, Black / Idigbo

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, respiratory problems

Terminalia superba

Korina / Afara / Limba

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis, respiratory problems, sepsis

Thuja plicata

Cedar, Western / Western Red / Western Wood

Strong sensitizer (leaves, bark, dust) / respiratory problems

Tieghemella heckelii

Makore

Toxic (wood, dust) / dermatitis, coughing, headache, nervous
disorder

Toona australis

Cedar, Australian Red

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis, coughing, headache, cramps, asthma

Toona ciliata

Cedar, Australian Red

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis, coughing, headache, cramps, asthma

Triplochiton scleroxylon

Obeche

Strong irritant (wood, dust) / dermatitis, respiratory problems

Tsuga heterophylla

Hemlock, Western / Hem-fir / Western Wood /
White Wood

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, rhinitis, asthma

Turreanthus africanus

Avodire

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, coughing, nosebleeds

Ulmus spp.

Elm

Irritant (dust) / dermatitis

Umbellularia californica

Myrtle, California / Oregon

Moderate sensitizer (leaves, bark, dust) / respiratory problems

Zanthoxylum flavum

Satinwood, American

Toxic (dust) / dermatitis, giddiness, nausea