Jun 4, 2025 · Poison oak is a low-growing, upright shrub that can reach about 3 feet tall, sometimes resembling a vine. The leaf shape resembles an oak leaf (hence the name, poison …

poison oak, either of two species of poisonous plants of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae), native to North America. Pacific, or western, poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is found …

May 21, 2024 · Poison oak grows low to the ground and has clusters of three fuzzy leaves with rounded or pointed tips. Sometimes they also have berries which are typically pale yellow or …

P oison Oak contains the toxin Urushiol, which is also found in Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac. All parts of this plant are poisonous and will cause severe skin redness, itching, blistering, and …

Oct 21, 2025 · Poison oak is similar to its close relatives poison ivy and poison sumac because they are all members of the same botanical family. The most common type of poison oak, …

May 17, 2023 · In the spring, poison oak will present itself with shiny, reddish or light green leaves that sometimes curl inward. The stems are erect and the leaves can be anywhere from 1/3rd …

Poison oak, scientifically known as Toxicodendron diversilobum, is a member of the Anacardiaceae family. While some folks can mix it up with other plants, poison oak …

Poison oak bears small, hanging, clusters of yellowish-green flowers in the spring that turn to small, greenish-white, berries in late summer. The berries hang on through early winter with …

Poison oak is a weed of thickets, sandy fields, and forests. It provides food and habitat for various birds and wildlife. While it may invade and thereby reduce grazing land or pastures, the …

Like its close relative poison ivy, poison oak is a woody weed that grows as both a vine and a shrub. Once established, this toxic plant's far-reaching root system extends several feet in …