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Is kiwifruit vine poisonous to cats?

Updated: 10/6/2023
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"Leaves of some kiwifruit species (A.kolomikta and A. polygama) contain a substance that has an effect similar to catnip. In China, kiwivine leaves reportedly are fed to large cats as a sedative. You may find that cats become a pest of your new kiwifruit planting!"

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