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A deciduous tree 8 metres tall.
Leaves are pinnate divided into 9 to 15 leaflets arrranged in pairs and a single leaflet at the tip, turning brilliant scarlet or crimson in autumn.
Flowers are small creamy-white within new spring leaves.
Fruit is pale brown, flattened and papery in appearance and hang in bunches during autumn and winter.
Rhus can cause painful allergic reactions between 12 hours and 7 days after contact and causes severe dermatitus, beginning with a rash, redness, itching and blisters where the skin has touched the plant. Often accompanied by swelling of face, arms and legs. These symptoms usually last 7-10 days.
