The Aromatic Giant

Eucalyptus (Safeda) Mastery

Name: TerraceFarming
Address: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226001, IN
Telephone: +91-9450947933
Price range: ₹₹

Timber/Forestry

Aromatic Oils

Growth Snapshot

Core care pillars at a glance

Eucalyptus (Safeda) can cause irritation or illness if chewed or swallowed. Keep it out of reach of pets and small children.

Irritant: Eucalyptus oil, eucalyptol, cyanogenic glycoside
Severity: severe
Symptoms: Salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coma, depression, weakness. Skin redness, irritation, and burning from handling leaves and bark. Eucalyptus oil is extremely toxic if eaten.

Eucalyptus is 'allelopathic', meaning it releases chemicals into the soil that inhibit the growth of other plants underneath it.