Eucalyptus

Also known as Gum Tree. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.

FOR CATSS2 · IRRITANT

Eucalyptus is toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): the ASPCA lists its eucalyptol essential oils as causing salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and weakness — and concentrated eucalyptus oil is far more dangerous than the leaves.

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Care at a glance

Lightdirect

Waterevery 3–7 days

Humiditylow

Difficulty●●○

What happens if it's eaten

Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.

FOR CATSS2

salivation
vomiting
diarrhea
depression
weakness

FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

Call your vet if your cat shows depression, weakness, or persistent vomiting or diarrhea after eating leaves — and immediately for any exposure to concentrated eucalyptus essential oil.

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FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.

Safe swaps, graded S0

Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.

Eucalyptus

Care at a glance

What happens if it's eaten

When to call the vet

Safe swaps, graded S0

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