Poisonwood

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Poisonwood

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  1. A poisonous tree (Metopium toxiferum) of southern Florida and the West Indies, having pinnately compound leaves, yellow-green flowers, and yellow-orange fruit, and causing a rash on contact.
  2. A small poisonous tree, Rhus Metopium, of the West Indies and southern Florida, whose bark yields upon incision a gum with emetic, purgative, and diuretic properties. Also called burnwood, coral-sumac, mountain manchineel,hog-plum,etc.
  3. A small euphorbiaceous tree, Sebastiania lucida, of the same habitat
  4. Metopium toxiferum, a species of tree found in the American neotropics known for producing the irritant urushiol.

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