Eucalyptus obliqua

Eucalyptus obliqua is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Brown-Top Stringybark.

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

Drooling Vomiting Diarrhea Depression Weakness

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Eucalyptus obliqua, commonly known as messmate stringybark or messmate, but also known as brown top, brown top stringbark, stringybark or Tasmanian oak, is a species of tree that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has rough, stringy or fibrous bark on the trunk and larger branches, smooth greyish bark on the thinnest branches, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven to fifteen or more, white flowers and cup-shaped or barrel-shaped fruit.

Common Names

  • Brown-Top Stringybark

Also recorded as Australian-oak, Brown-topped Stringybark, Messmate, Messmate Stringybark, Tasmanian-oak and black-box.

Facts

Family
Myrtaceae
In the wild
AU, NZ, PT, US, ES, ID + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.