Sumac is the common name for a genus (Rhus) with >250 individual species of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae. These plants are globally distributed in temperate and tropical regions and ...

What’s that red in the woods? Sumac, most likely. “It’s a harbinger,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic Manager at The Morton Arboretum. “When you see those first scarlet sumac leaves, you know autumn ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

Fragrant Sumac, Rhus trilobata*: Medium-size deciduous shrub for fall color* Rhus trilobata, with the common names fragrant sumac or skunkbush sumac, is a native shrub with gorgeous fall foliage.

Sumac, known scientifically as Rhus coriaria L., has garnered considerable attention due to its rich reservoir of bioactive compounds and its potential role in promoting cardiovascular health. Its ...

The eastern face of Flagstaff Mountain lights up each fall as clones of smooth sumac, Rhus glabra, turn brilliant red. Fall brings out the best in clonal species — quaking aspen, gambel oak, ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) ...

Staghorn sumac, smooth sumac and winged sumac are the three most common species of red-fruited sumac found in Pennsylvania. Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) and smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) are similar in ...

Evergreen sumac (Rhus virens) is a beautiful large native shrub with edible berries that also attracts birds to your yard. As the name suggests, it will keep its leaves year round, except in cooler ...

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The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) is a common plant with a strikingly uncommon appearance. The young branches of the staghorn sumac are upright, with velvety red-brown hairs, ...