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True story - during WW2 when US soldiers were stationed here, some clever larrikans told the yanks that particular leaf made good "toilet paper".

I am surprised we are still allies.


The relationship during WW2 wasn’t always great: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brisbane


Sure, but it's only in far north rainforests. Poison ivy is all over the place in North America.


Yep, nastier than poison ivy - from personal experience.




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