Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
sylvestre
ID:
1052990

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Siebold & Zucc.) Kuntze

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 154 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052328



Common Names

  • Toxicodendron sylvestre
  • Woodland Poison-Ivy
  • Woodland Toxicodendron


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Description

Toxicodendron sylvestre (also called Poison Oak, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the sumac family. It is native to the eastern United States, where it is found in woodlands, swamps, and wetland margins. It is a deciduous shrub with small, yellow-green flowers and stinging hairs on its leaves and stems.

Uses & Benefits

Toxicodendron sylvestre is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Toxicodendron sylvestre is a yellowish-green, five-petaled flower. The seed is small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are green and have two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Toxicodendron sylvestre

Toxicodendron sylvestre can be found in North America.

Species in the Toxicodendron genus

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1301240: Based on the initial data import
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (1797-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zucc.' in the authors string.
Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Siebold' in the authors string.