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  6. Cashew Family
  7. Poisonwoods
  8. Poisonwood

species 3,190 observations

Poisonwood

Metopium toxiferum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Episimus augmentana 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-crowned Pigeon, White-tailed Deer, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Poison Ivy Sawfly 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Wandering Centris, Cassius Blue 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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