Family 'Anacardiaceae' or the
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If you have ever had a rash from poison ivy or poison oak, then you have been introduced to the Cashew family. Poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac were formerly included in the Rhus genus, but are now separated into their own Toxicodendron genus. These two genera are the only members of the family found across the frost belt of North America. Most other members of the family live in the tropics, with a few representatives cultivated across the southern states, including the Peruvian pepper tree (Schinus), mango (Mangifera) and pistachio (Pistacia). The introduced hog plum or mombin (Spondias) grows on disturbed sites in southern Florida. The native poison tree (Metopium) is also in southern Florida, while the smoke tree (Cotinus) grows as far north as Tennessee.
Botanically, these are trees or shrubs with alternate, often trifoliate or pinnate leaves, and usually resinous bark. The flowers can be either unisexual or bisexual, with 5 (sometimes 3) sepals united at the base and 5 (sometimes 3 or 0) petals. There are 5 or 10 stamens. The ovary is positioned superior and consists of 3 united carpels forming a single chamber. Only one carpel matures, forming a drupe (a fleshy fruit with a stoney seed). Worldwide, there are about 70 genera and 600 species, including 7 genera in North America. Several members of the family produce oils, resins and lacquers. Zebrawood (Astronium) is well-known as an exotic hardwood for furniture. The family name comes from the cashew tree (Anacardium). The fruits of all Rhus species are bright orange, while the Toxicodendron species have white or yellowish berries.
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales
YYPG SYNONYMS:
Blepharocaryaceae, Comocladiaceae, Julianiaceae, Lentiscaceae, Pistaciaceae, Podoaceae, Schinaceae, Spondiadaceae, Vernicaceae
Cashew Family
Botanically, these are trees or shrubs with alternate, often trifoliate or pinnate leaves, and usually resinous bark. The flowers can be either unisexual or bisexual, with 5 (sometimes 3) sepals united at the base and 5 (sometimes 3 or 0) petals. There are 5 or 10 stamens. The ovary is positioned superior and consists of 3 united carpels forming a single chamber. Only one carpel matures, forming a drupe (a fleshy fruit with a stoney seed). Worldwide, there are about 70 genera and 600 species, including 7 genera in North America. Several members of the family produce oils, resins and lacquers. Zebrawood (Astronium) is well-known as an exotic hardwood for furniture. The family name comes from the cashew tree (Anacardium). The fruits of all Rhus species are bright orange, while the Toxicodendron species have white or yellowish berries.
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales
YYPG SYNONYMS:
Blepharocaryaceae, Comocladiaceae, Julianiaceae, Lentiscaceae, Pistaciaceae, Podoaceae, Schinaceae, Spondiadaceae, Vernicaceae
Cashew Family
Genus of the 'Anacardiaceae' family:
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