Cordyline australis

Cordyline australis is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as New Zealand Cabbage Tree.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Vomiting Depression Loss Of Appetite Drooling Dilated Pupils

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree, or by its Māori name of tī or tī kōuka, is a widely branched monocot tree endemic to New Zealand.

Common Names

  • New Zealand Cabbage Tree

Also recorded as Cabbage Tree, Cabbage-Palm, New Zealand cabbagetree, Palm Lily, fountain-dracaena and giant-dracaena.

Facts

Family
Asparagaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Tree
In the wild
NZ, GB, AU, IM, US, IE + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.