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PLEASE NOTE:
"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

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BRIEF: How does one kill the poison oak plant?


QUESTION:
How does one kill the poison oak plant?

ANSWER:
Really large bushes can be cut down and the resprouts killed with Roundup for the next few years until it stops coming up. Younger growth may be supressed in a year or two. Alternatively, goats do a good job of suppressing it, too.