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Poisonous Ornamental Trees & Bushes With Red Berries. In the United States, many ornamental shrubs and small trees contain edible red, blue or white berries. Some red-berried specimens, however, are poisonous to humans and animals if eaten or touched. Common plants in this category include yews, asparagus fern, red-berried elder and red baneberry, to name a few.
Read MoreWhat Makes a Foxglove Plant Poisonous?. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a poisonous plant that is possibly fatal if ingested by humans, cats, dogs and horses. The poisonous ingredient in foxglove is cardio glycosides, which can cause a heart attack. Also found in oleander, cardio glycosides most often are fatal for children and the elderly, who may also experience long-term side effects.
Read MoreSize of a Lime Tree. The lime tree, which is more like a shrub than a tree, is an evergreen plant that is native to Southeast Asia or India. Lime trees can be grown indoors or out, either as container plants or garden specimens.
Read MoreWill Coconut Trees Grow in California?. The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is thought to be native to tropical regions of the South Pacific and the Malay Archipelago, so its temperature requirements are hot and humid with a year-round, frost-free climate.
Read MoreFacts on Liana Plants in the Rainforest. Popularized by film and television's Tarzan as he swung from tree to tree in the jungle, rainforest liana plants are woody vines that climb and encircle trees while rooted to the ground. Liana plants are not valued for their commercial properties, but rather are a part of the rainforest's multifaceted ecosystem.
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