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Toxicodendron Mill. (Anacardiaceae)

A genus of about ten to fifteen species of trees and shrubs; primarily temperate, of North America, n. South America, Indonesia, and e. Asia.

One species reaching tree size occurs in North Carolina: Toxicodendron vernix (Poison sumac). It is considered native to the state.

Bark of Toxicodendron vernix
Bark of Toxicodendron vernix (Copyright W. Cook)
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Twig and buds of Toxicodendron vernix (Copyright W. Cook)
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Leaves of Toxicodendron vernix (Copyright W. Cook)
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Flowers of Toxicodendron vernix (coming soon)
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Drupes of Toxicodendron vernix (Copyright W. Cook)
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N.C. distribution of Toxicodendron vernix
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Toxicodendron vernix (Poison sumac)
(Uncommon [rare in Mt, Pd]; in peaty habitats, in the CP frequent in streamhead pocosins and sandhill seepage bogs, in the mountains in bogs; Mt, Pd, CP; Fl: May-Jun, Fr: Aug-Sep)