Toxicodendron Species, Poison Sumac

Toxicodendronvernix

Family
Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Toxicodendron (toks-ee-ko-DEN-dron)
Species
vernix (VER-niks)
Synonym
Rhus venenata
Rhus vernicifera
Rhus vernix
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Jacksonville, Illinois

Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Clear Brook, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
0
neutral
2
negatives
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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2005 | negative

As you can see, this is an attractive plant. It is extremely dangerous, though, and no one in their right mind would want it in their ga...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | November 2002 | negative

Poison Sumac grows in wet soil and shaded hardwood forests along the Eastern Coastal Plains and the Great Lakes. The foliage is green in ...Read More

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