Toxicodendron toxicarium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
toxicarium
ID:
1051589
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gillis
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 73(795): 402. 1971 [15 Oct 1971]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050927
Common Names
- Toxicodendron toxicarium
- Toxicarium Toxicodendron
- Toxicarium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Toxicodendron toxicarium (also called Poison Sumac, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to North America and is found in wet woodlands and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Toxicodendron toxicarium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Toxicodendron toxicarium has small, white flowers with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a hard, woody shell. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Toxicodendron toxicarium is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or size.
Where to Find Toxicodendron toxicarium
Toxicodendron toxicarium can be found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Toxicodendron genus
Toxicodendron khasianum, Toxicodendron lobadioides, Toxicodendron pubescens, Toxicodendron nodosum, Toxicodendron borneense, Toxicodendron diversilobum, Toxicodendron quinquefoliolatum, Toxicodendron trichocarpum, Toxicodendron striatum, Toxicodendron rhetsoides, Toxicodendron radicans, Toxicodendron rydbergii, Toxicodendron vernix, Toxicodendron toxicarium, Toxicodendron orientale, Toxicodendron vernicifluum, Toxicodendron fulvum, Toxicodendron wallichii, Toxicodendron hookeri, Toxicodendron griffithii, Toxicodendron hirtellum, Toxicodendron yunnanense, Toxicodendron sylvestre, Toxicodendron acuminatum, Toxicodendron succedaneum, Toxicodendron grandiflorum, Toxicodendron calcicola, Toxicodendron delavayi, Toxicodendron rostratum, Toxicodendron bimannii,
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-1300734: Based on the initial data import
William Thomas Gillis (1933-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillis' in the authors string.