Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) is a common plant with a strikingly uncommon appearance. The young ...

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 ...

Wild sumac grows across New Jersey. Here is how to safely identify, harvest and use it for tea and cooking.

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.

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 ...

Poison sumac is a type of plant that can cause an allergic skin reaction, such as a rash that may be itchy or swollen. Poison sumac is a woody shrub that grows up to 20 feet tall. Its branches have 7 ...

Your friend made a great suggestion for a low-maintenance shrub to use as a ground cover for your garden. It is a tough plant that I use for similar purposes. Gro-Low sumac (Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’) ...

Poison sumac is a shrub or small tree that grows in wet, wooded areas of the Eastern United States. Poison sumac grows year-round and any part of the plant, including the leaves, stems, and berries, ...

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are plants that contain an irritating, oily sap called urushiol. Urushiol triggers an allergic reaction when it comes into contact with skin, resulting in an ...

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) ...