Poison Sumac
Toxicodendron vernix
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Specific Epithet
vernix
Arboretum Collection
Lifecycle
deciduous shrub or small tree
Fall Color
yellow to purple
Size
to 6 meters tall
Bloom Time
June to July
Flower
Yellow or Brown
Bark
gray
Leaf Size
9 to 11 leaflets, leaflets 1 to 2" long x 1/2 to 1" wide
Leaf Margin
Entire
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Compound
Description
Oleoresin in leaves can cause a sever rash. Birds eat fruit.
Cultural Requirements
Found in moist habitats.
