Toxicodendron pubescens (syn. Rhus pubescens), commonly known as Atlantic poison oak or eastern poison oak, is an upright shrub which can cause contact dermatitis for most people.
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- ⭐ Core Definition: Toxicodendron pubescens
- Toxicodendron pubescens in the context of Poison oak
- Toxicodendron diversilobum or Pacific poison oak, found in western North America
- Toxicodendron pubescens or Atlantic poison oak, found in southeastern North America
Toxicodendron pubescens in the context of Poison oak
Poison oak refers to two plant species in the genus Toxicodendron, both of which can cause skin irritation: