Prunus laurocerasus L. - 31 Jan 2021 - Occurrence Profile

🟠 ORANGE - Serious Danger

Validated Framework (v8.6)

TAI Parameters

Toxicity (T)

Animal (A)

Invasive (I)

Hazard Score

14.7

TAI Code: 453

Core Indices

FXTCHDECOVET

Additional Information

Documented Deaths

Status

Alien

Conservation Status (IUCN)

Scientific Justification

T=4: Cyanogenic glycosides (prunasin, amygdalin) → HCN release; severe poisonings documented; deaths rare/not robust → below T=5 threshold.

A=5: Multiple veterinary lethal cases (dogs, cats, equids, small ruminants); all parts toxic; withered leaves remain dangerous → VET flag mandatory.

I=3: Dense understory formation, suppression of native regeneration in forests/edges; not on EU 1143/2014 → ECO flag mandatory.

Core Indices: FXT (rapid onset), CHD (attractive berries), CLN not assigned (criteria A–E not met).

Validation: 🔵 ★☆☆☆☆ AI initial — Last validated: 2026-02-05

🧭 DECISION SUPPORT

Operational Module (model-based, under validation)

Extended Contextual Risk

Operational Module (model-based, under validation)

73.5

Hazard Score: 14.7 × EF: 5.0

This module provides analytical support for urban management contexts.

Population Impact Warning

🔴 🔴 Very High Impact

Warning reflects population exposure level, not intrinsic toxicity.

Risk Scale 73.5 / 80 (max)

Risk level: critical Higher than 73% of 331 assessed species

P4 P3 P2 P1

P1 ≥ 60 Remove within current season

P2 40–59 Control and restriction within 1 year

P3 20–39 Long-term control within 1–2 years

P4 < 20 Regular monitoring recommended

Exposure Context

Urban Context

Yes

Urban Prevalence

Widespread

Habitat

Forests, Forest edges / Hedgerows, Urban / Artificial

Flowering Period

April — May

Contact Likelihood

High (Tier 2)

Health Advisories

⚡ FAST-ACTING TOXICITY — Symptoms appear within 2 hours of exposure
☠️ TOXIC — Serious toxicity risk — avoid contact and ingestion
🐕 VETERINARY — Dangerous to pets, livestock and wildlife
🌿 ECOLOGICAL — Invasive species threatening native ecosystems

Management Consideration (model-based)

🚨 Immediate removal

Decision basis:
• Risk assessment: Risk=73.5 (T=4, A=5, I=3, EF=5.0)
• Additional factors: 👶 CHD, ⚡ FXT

Occurrence ID: 65ce0f19-9dd8-4e76-9085-460b44a7a923

Secondary Catalog #: 3812142416

Taxon: Prunus laurocerasus L.

Family: Rosaceae

Determiner: Krippel Yves

Observer: Yves Krippel

Date: 2021-01-31

Verbatim Date: 2021.0-1.0-31.0

Locality: Luxembourg, Larochette, Scheffendellchen

Latitude/Longitude: 49.7787 6.21713

Specimen Media

Open Large File

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Rights Holder: Roman MOZGOVYI

For additional information about this specimen, please contact: Roman MOZGOVYI, Author (immanentnost@gmail.com)

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