Rhus ovata Sugar bush (Anacardiaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Rhus ovata
Sugar bush
Evergreen shrub
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The Rhus ovata plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California, Arizona and Mexico. It is a member of the Anacardiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sugar bush.

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Latin Name:  Rhus ovata
Common Name:  Sugar bush
Family:  Anacardiaceae
Author:  S.Wats.

Known Hazards:  There are some suggestions that the sap of this species can cause a skin rash in susceptible people, but this has not been substantiated. See also notes in 'Cultivation Details'.

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry rocky slopes below 800 metres, usually away from the coast, in California[71, 229].

Medicinal Information: An infusion of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chest pains, coughs and colds[257]. An infusion has also been taken just before giving birth to facilitate an easy delivery[257]. Some caution is advised in the use of the leaves and stems of this plant, see the notes above on toxicity.

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