Atlantic Poison Oak
Toxicodendron pubescens
US gov
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus:
- Toxicodendron
- Species:
- Toxicodendron pubescens
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cameraria guttifinitella, Chain-lined geometer moth (Cingilia catenaria), Epipaschia zelleri, Episimus argutana, eyed paectes moth (Paectes oculatrix), fruit-tree leafroller (Archips argyrospila), Gelechia sabinella, Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), long-winged dagger moth (Acronicta longa), Marathyssa basalis, Mournful Thorn (Lambdina fiscellaria), Philodema rhoiella, Saddleback Caterpillar Moth (Acharia stimulea), Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata), Sumac Leafblotch Miner Moth (Caloptilia rhoifoliella)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in dry, open woods and sandy fields.