Is Areca palm toxic to cats and dogs?

The verdicts, with their source

Cats

Non-toxic

Source: ASPCA, “Areca Palm” (Dypsis lutescens)

Dogs

Non-toxic

Source: ASPCA, “Areca Palm” (Dypsis lutescens)

What our table adds

Non-toxic to cats and dogs per the ASPCA. Do not let that generalise to other palms: the sago palm, sold alongside it, is severely toxic and can be fatal, so check the specific plant rather than the word “palm”.

Source: ASPCA, “Areca Palm” (Dypsis lutescens)

How this page is made

Every line about this plant comes from the curated table behind our plant checker, as it stands. A verdict appears only beside the ASPCA listing that states it; where the table has no such source, the page says “Not assessed” instead of guessing.