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Common Name:
staghorn sumac, velvet sumac, Rhus hirta, scarlet sumac, upland sumac
Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Rhus Latin Name: Rhus typhina The staghorn sumac in some areas will grow more like a shrub than a tree. This tree is wild and in some areas of the country invasive. It's leaves are pinnately compound with 11 to 31 lance-shaped leaflets. Twigs are hairy. Bark is dark brown and smooth or scaly. This plant prefers open uplands, edges of forests, roadsides, and old fields for habitat. Interesting Fact: Staghorn sumac has been mentioned as being used (the berries that is) in making a drink similar in flavor to lemonade. Related Links
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