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Poison Oak
Poison oak refers to two plant species in the genus '' Toxicodendron,'' both of which can cause skin irritation: *'' Toxicodendron diversilobum'' or Pacific poison oak, found in western North America *'' Toxicodendron pubescens'' or Atlantic poison oak, found in southeastern North America {{plant common name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toxicodendron
''Toxicodendron'' is a genus of flowering plants in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It contains trees, shrubs and woody vines, including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree. All members of the genus produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction. The generic name is derived from the Greek words τοξικόν (''toxikón''), meaning "poison," and δένδρον (''déndron''), meaning "tree". The best-known members of the genus in North America are eastern poison ivy ''( T. radicans)'' and western poison oak ('' T. diversilobum''), both ubiquitous throughout much of their respective region. The resins of certain species native to Japan, China and other Asian countries, such as lacquer tree ('' T. vernicifluum'') and wax tree ('' T. succedaneum''), are used to make lacquer, and, as a byproduct of lacquer manufacture, their berries are used to make japan wax. Description Plants in the genus have pinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toxicodendron Diversilobum
''Toxicodendron diversilobum'' (syn. ''Rhus diversiloba''), commonly named Pacific poison oak or western poison oak, is a woody vine or shrub in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It is widely distributed in western North America, inhabiting conifer and mixed broadleaf forests, woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral biomes.C. Michael Hogan (2008)"Western poison-oak: ''Toxicodendron diversilobum''", GlobalTwitcher, ed. Nicklas Strömberg Peak flowering occurs in May. Like other members of the genus '' Toxicodendron'', ''T. diversilobum'' causes itching and allergic rashes in most people after contact by touch or smoke inhalation. Despite its name, it is not closely related to oaks, nor is it a true tree. Description ''Toxicodendron diversilobum'' is extremely variable in growth habit and leaf appearance. It grows as a dense tall shrub in open sunlight, a treelike vine and may be more than long with an trunk, as dense thickets in shaded areas, or any form in between. It re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
