Polyscias guilfoylei is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Lace Aralia.
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.
Dermatitis Vomiting Loss Of Appetite Depression
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Polyscias guilfoylei, the geranium aralia or wild coffee, is a species of evergreen shrub native to the paleotropics and neotropics. It is not closely related to the true coffee plants of the genus Coffea. It has erect branches and can grow to a height of up to 24 ft (7.3 m). The leaves are long and 1-pinnate with leaflets which are opposite. The leaf blades are variable, but usually ovate or elliptic and coarsely dentate or lacerate. The leaves are commonly variegated with margins of white or pale yellow, but can also be entirely dark green.
Also recorded as Geranium Aralia, coffeetree, geranium-leaf aralia and wild coffee.
More from the Araliaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.