Poison Sumac vs Wax tree

Toxicodendron vernix compared with Toxicodendron succedaneum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Poison Sumac	Wax tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)
Family same	Anacardiaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus same	Toxicodendron	Toxicodendron
Species	Toxicodendron vernix	Toxicodendron succedaneum

Evolutionary Relationship

Poison Sumac and Wax tree share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Toxicodendron.

Conservation Status

Poison Sumac

LC — Least Concern

Wax tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Poison Sumac	Wax tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Poison Sumac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Wax tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Cuba, New Zealand, and South Africa.