Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Red, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Pink, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Y-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
  
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
  
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
  
Northern Pin Oak
  
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
  
Pin Oak
  
In German
toxicodendron vernix
  
Pin-Eichen
  
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
Pin Oak
  
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
  
pin Oak
  
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
  
pin Oak
  
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
Pin Oak
  
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
  
pin Oak
  
In Latin
Natrum vernix
  
Quercus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Toxicodendron
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Pin Oak
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Poison Sumac and Pin Oak Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Pin Oak are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Poison Sumac and Pin Oak
Care of Poison Sumac and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.