Atlantic Poison Oak

Toxicodendron pubescens is a shrub that grows upright and is part of the Anacardiaceae family. It is distributed across several regions, including the eastern United States, parts of Europe, and Central America. The plant is known for its potential to cause contact dermatitis in most people due to the presence of urushiol, a toxic oil found in the plant's sap. The species was first described by Mill. in 1768. For further information on the nomenclature and classification of this species, see the discussion by Gillis in Rhodora 73: 402, f. 52. 1971.