Is Oleander Native to Australia?

Native to northern Africa, southern Europe, western Asia the Indian sub-continent and western China. However, the exact native range of this species is somewhat obscure. Widely naturalised, but with a scattered distribution in many parts of mainland Australia.

Where is oleander native to?

Oleander is a dense, fast-growing evergreen shrub that has been growing since ancient times and is native to North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean regions. Oleander, however, is toxic to humans and pets, every part of it, and the outcome of ingesting even a small amount of it can be dire.

What is the most poisonous plant in Australia?

(Atropa belladonna)

Also known as 'devil's berries' or 'death cherries', the deadly nightshade plant and its berries are very poisonous and contain tropane alkaloids that cause hysteria, hallucinations, erratic behaviour and delirium. The tree grows to about one metre tall.

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