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The irritant in poison oak/ivy that makes you break out is present in all parts of the plant- leaves, stem, berries, roots. When burned, it can also be given off in the smoke. It would be a good idea to remove any large poison ivy vines, and dispose of them before burning the wood.
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Is it important not to burn plants with allergen type oils such as poison ivy and poison oak?
Yes, DO NOT BURN POISON IVY OR OAK because when the oil on the plants is being burned the smoke contains the oil. So when you touch or breathe in, you'll get poison ivy and end up in the emergency room.
Does burning dead poison oak in wood stove put off a poison gas?
Burning poison oak (or poison ivy or poison sumac) can release the urushiol, which is the oily substance in poison oak that many (but not all) people have strong reactions to. Worse, the urushiol will be carried in the smoke from the fire, and it will get into the lungs of anyone who breathes in the smoke. If you think that having poison oak on your arms and legs is bad, just imagine having that poison oak reaction on the inside of your lungs.Bottom line: do not ever burn poison oak.
How much leaves does poison oak have?
poison oak has five leaves....i think
Does poison oak grow from a nut?
No. Poison Oak is a different species than oak trees. Poison Oak is a shrub with leaves that look similar to an oak trees.
Can poison oak grow from acorns?
No. Poison oak is not a tree, but a vine. Oak trees grow from acorns.
What is the scientific name for poison oak?
Poison oak can refer to one of two species of the genus Toxicodendron that are native to North America. Toxicodendron diversilobum, or Rhus diversiloba, which is the Western Poison oak, or Toxicodendron pubescens, or Rhus pubescens, which is the Atlantic Poison oak.
Is poison oak a bacteria or a virus?
Poison oak is a green plant, not a bacteria or virus.
What happens when you put on poison oak cream on when you don't have poison oak?
nothing really
What are adaptations of poison oak?
those are poison
Which is worse poison ivy poison oak or poison sumac?
sumac
Can you burn sumac wood in a wood stove?
Not a good idea. Some varieties of sumac contain the same toxic chemical as poison oak.
What is the medical condition caused by poison ivy and poison oak?
Poison ivy and poison oak are plants that cause an allergic skin reaction in most people who are exposed to them.
