Post Oak

Poison Sumac

About Post Oak and Poison Sumac

Post Oak

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Post Oak

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Post oak

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Post oak

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Post oak

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Post Oak

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Post Oak

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

post Oak

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Post quercu

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9035

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Post Oak and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Post Oak and Poison Sumac. Post Oak doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Post Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Post Oak has allergic reactions like and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Post Oak and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Poison Sumac

Season and care of Post Oak and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.

Post Oak and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Post Oak and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Post Oak and Poison Sumac

Care of Post Oak and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.