Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus gunnii
Also called Cider gum and Gum tree
Garden plant · TreesThe round blue leaves people buy it for are the JUVENILE ones — left alone it grows out of them into long grey sickles. Cut it hard every spring to keep the coins.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 6 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun, sheltered while young
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a cold winter RHS H5, to -15°C
- Size
- 18 m tall · 10 m across
- Lifecycle
- Tree
- Origin
- Tasmania
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses. Signs: drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea and weakness.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.