Poison Ivy vs Box Elder – Simple Trick to Tell Them Apart

What tricks do you use to help identify poison ivy? Also, be sure to check out our online classes: shannontrimboli.com/events/category/classes/

Straight to the point, no games, no-nonsense. Just subscribed. Thanks.

Thank you. Very helpful. But it'd be better if you didn't switch which side of the screen the plants were on at the end.

Precise info, no noise, great video. Thanks for your knowledge.

Gd man finally a simple video thatakes things really clear. Literally thousands of silly leaf comparisons that don't help at all. The branching is the key and easiest distinction to make and have been looking for a simple video to share with people. Thanks

Good video, BUT... Switching sides of the screen at the end could be confusing for some viewers.

Finally! I have box elder trees and a small patch of woods. Over the 35 years we have lived here, I have looked occasionally for poison ivy and poison oak. Well, the plentiful box elder "helicopters" sprout in the woods and have leaves of three. And look a lot like poison ivy. Many of our neighbors have oak trees and I have those acorns spring up here and there, courtesy of our abundant squirrels. BTW, we have walnut trees and mulberry trees, just to add to the fun. Anyway, I would see leaves of three and wonder why I never seem to have gotten poison ivy, when I am sensitive to contact with some things outside. Now I know. So grateful.

I’m 65 and I’ve only had a case of poison Ivy itching once. It was excruciating and I came to the conclusion that I would never wish that on my worst enemy.

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I was so glad when I first figured that out since I was scared before to touch anything that looked like poison ivy. Learning those little differences is so helpful thanks for putting this out there so others can learn and not fear the hundreds of boxelder seedling that pop up in many yards each year

Oooh, wow. I'm from Finland and we don't those poisonous vines. I've been here for a long time & not never seen (?) or touched any of those until about a year ago. I had to clean up an area in my yard. Was full of all sorts of growth. I remember pulling a bunch of vines. I didn't know. Omg. I mean OMG ! First time experience. Got it all over my both arms & both inner legs from shorts to angles. It truly was a one helluva horrible experience. So much pain. So much oozing yak. Part of my fence is now full of vines of all sorts and I am scared. I am now counting leaves !! I really like the leaf arrangement tip. Easy to see. Thank you 👍👍

Thank you for showing examples. I've had a giant tree in my side yard that I had no idea what it was until today. I was gardening and I saw a new sprout that looked suspiciously like poison ivy. I was panicking a little. Husband and I watched a ton of videos but non of them confirmed it wasn't poison ivy. I saw an image comparing p.ivy to box elder and I saw box elder trees have the same seed pods my tree does. Finally found your video with confirmed our sprout has leaves opposite each other. Damn they look so close it scary.

Bro thank you. You have no idea how far this will help me

I took notes; and will check out the suspects in my yard. Thanks.

As a truck driver who utilizes the employee restroom at the rear of a dropped trailer, I find this video very helpful.

love a video like this. To the point, SHORT no "listen to me run on". Thanks you.🦇

Thank you! We have maple trees and assumed they were covered in poison ivy. Im gonna go check the leaf node placement! Thanks for the straight to the point, helpful video. 😊

GREAT informational video! Box Elder is also a great wood for wood carving.

Thanks. Short, sweet, and informative. Also I really love that fence for some reason