Poison Oak

Pacific poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) picture by Franco Folini/flickr Click here!

Ways to Identify Poison Oak

1. Poison oak is primarily found in chaparral communities, woodlands, riparian areas, and mixed evergreen forests
• Mostly found in western North America
2. Edges
• Poison oak has lobed edges on its leaves
3. Type
• Poison oak has compound leaves with usually three leaflets
4. Growth
• Shrub or climbing vine

Fun Fact!

Poison oak provides nutrition for many animals.

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