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Chechem, Black Poisonwood

Metopiumbrownei

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Family
Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Metopium (me-TOH-pee-um)
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Species
brownei (BROWN-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Green
Pale Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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