Family

Anacardiaceae

Cashew and Sumac

Members of this family contain urushiol, an oily mixture of organic compounds that is known as a skin irritant. The genus Toxicodendron, which contains the species poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac, has particularly high concentrations of urushiol.

Mangifera indica
Mango
fruit laden tree

Mangifera - mango

1 species of Mangifera at Wild Florida Photo

Mangifera indica
Mango
tree

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Metopium - poisontree

1 species of Metopium at Wild Florida Photo

Metopium toxiferum
Florida Poisontree
leaves and fruit

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Rhus - sumac

1 species of Rhus at Wild Florida Photo

Rhus copallinum
Winged Sumac
flowers and leaves

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Schinus - peppertree

1 species of Schinus at Wild Florida Photo

Schinus terebinthifolia
Brazilian Peppertree
berry laden branches

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Toxicodendron - poison oak

1 species of Toxicodendron at Wild Florida Photo

Toxicodendron radicans
Eastern Poison Ivy
large elaves, with flowers visible in leaf axils

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Click on the genus name to see the species of that genus at Wild Florida Photo

Anacardiaceae is a member of the Order Sapindales