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Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are also in this family. [Marks, p. 255] "This family is probably the most important cause of allergic contact dermatitis worldwide. It includes Rhus, formerly Toxicodendron, radicans, and toxicarium (poison ivy and poison oak, respectively), major allergens in the USA, Rhus succedaneum and vernicifluum (sources of Japanese lacquer), Anacardium occidentale, the cashew nut tree, and Mangifera indica (mango), both cultivated in the tropics, and Smdingium in Southern Africa." [Kanerva, p. 800]