Schoolchildren poisoned by eating tung oil tree seeds by mistake. Taoyuan council member Huang Jingping urged schools not to plant tung oil tree seeds | Tung oil tree seeds

Tung blossoms are common plants in Taiwan. Because of their beautiful white flowers, they are also called "May Snow" and often attract people to take photos. However, the seeds of tung blossoms are highly toxic. If eaten carelessly, they will have a severe impact on the digestive system. The toxic substances contained in tung blossom seeds can irritate the stomach and intestines, usually causing poisoning symptoms within a few hours after ingest…