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Title: osage sap poison?
Post by: gman.ricky on January 13, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
I have heard sap from osage is toxic or poison. Anybody care to carify?
Title: Re: osage sap poison?
Post by: bluegill on January 13, 2011, 05:46:00 PM
Well it is slightly toxic. I break out in a rash for a bit, but if you get it in an open wound it will take a long time to heal.
Title: Re: osage sap poison?
Post by: John Scifres on January 13, 2011, 06:39:00 PM
You can become sensitized to it over time too.  I wear gloves, long sleeves and long pants any time I am cutting green osage.  I once got a faceful of chainsaw crap in my face and broke out pretty good.  Just be careful with it.