Ficus benjamina is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Weeping Fig.
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.
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The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Ficus benjamina, commonly known as weeping fig, benjamin fig or ficus tree and often sold in stores as just ficus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to Asia and Australia. It is the official tree of Bangkok. The species is also naturalized in the West Indies and in the states of Florida and Arizona in the United States. Its small fruit are favored by some birds. Ficus trees have proved to have environmental benefits in urban areas, such as acting as biomonitors. The species is also associated with some allergens.
Also recorded as Ficus, Java fig, Javatree, Malayan banyan, benjamin fig and benjamin-tree.
More from the Moraceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.