The poisonous tree species causes many deaths in Vietnam

Cat eye tree also has many other names such as mimosa, virgin brown or virgin swamp. This tree has relatives with many virgin trees growing in Vietnam.

Cat eye trees come from tropical South America.From the root to the top of the tree are hard spines.Itchy cat eyes.(Photo thucphamtuoisongonline).

Cat eye plants can grow up to 2m high.They disperse seeds very quickly, have strong invasive ability, can even destroy existing dust ecosystems somewhere.(Photo thucphamtuoisongonline).

Cat eye trees are distributed all over the world, present in over 100 countries with tropical and subtropical climates.(Mybook image).

In some countries like Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, cat eyes are considered dangerous invasive plants.(Photo: kcmdanang).

Even in Thailand, cat eyes were previously planted for the purpose of preventing erosion, but now, it has become a dangerous wild plant.(Photo binhphuoc).

Not only are invasive plants , cat eyes are also poisonous plants. In its seeds contains mimosine toxins , when ingested in high doses can cause death.(Photos baogialai).

Besides, fluff of cat eye fruit contains poison serotonin, mucunain which causes itching and blistering if touched.(Photo baodaklak).