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Eastern Poison Oak (Rhus toxicodendron) is a shrub, subshrub, or vine that thrives in the southeastern United States, from Alabama to Florida and westward into Texas. Eastern Poison Oak (Latin: Rhus toxicodendron) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Eastern Poison Oak is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Eastern Poison Oak is a member native to ALA, ARI, ARK, BAH, BER, and CNT. Eastern Poison Oak thrives in full sun and prefers soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Eastern Poison Oak grows best in USDA zone 6-9, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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