{"id":"eucalyptus","common_names":["Eucalyptus","Gum Tree"],"scientific_name":"Eucalyptus species","urls":{"plant":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/eucalyptus","cats":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/eucalyptus/cats","dogs":null,"data":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/eucalyptus/data.json"},"toxicity":{"cat":{"severity":2,"grade":"S2 Irritant","verdict_sentence":"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.","toxic_principles":["essential oils (eucalyptol)"],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[{"sign":"salivation","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"vomiting","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"diarrhea","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"depression","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"weakness","onset":"not specified in source"}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/eucalyptus","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-08-27"},{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/eucalyptus/","name":"PPH","accessed_at":"2026-08-27"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-08-28"},"dog":null},"license":{"name":"CC BY 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","terms":"Free to reuse with attribution to Verdapaw and a link to the plant page."},"cite_as":"Verdapaw Plant × Pet Safety Index, verdapaw.com/plants/eucalyptus, reviewed 2026-08-28"}