Metopium

? Poisonwood
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Metopium Species: M. toxiferum
Binomial name
Metopium toxiferum

Metopium toxiferum (Poisonwood, Florida poisontree, Hog gum) is a species of tree found in Florida known for producing the irritant urushiol.

External Links

• http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Poisonwood/poisonwo.htm
• http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=METO3