Is Pili Nut toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists pili nut as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Canarium ovatum is not individually listed on the ASPCA's toxic or non-toxic plant database, so its status for cats and dogs is not formally established; treat it with caution and verify with a vet rather than assuming it is pet-safe. The kernels are an edible tree nut and, as with any nut, are best kept away from pets to avoid gastrointestinal upset; do not present unverified pet-safe claims.

Canarium ovatum is not individually listed on the ASPCA's toxic or non-toxic plant database, so its status for cats and dogs is not formally established; treat it with caution and verify with a vet rather than assuming it is pet-safe. The kernels are an edible tree nut and, as with any nut, are best kept away from pets to avoid gastrointestinal upset; do not present unverified pet-safe claims. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to pili nut.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Pili Nut is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full pili nut pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.