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, ...

CHICOPEE, Mass (WWLP) – You may know how to spot poison ivy, but poison sumac is another plant you want to look out for. While not as common, poison sumac is very poisonous. According to the U.S.

Imagine a tree that could usher in scores of birds, bees, and butterflies throughout the growing season, then quickly adorn your yard in incredible fall colors after summer winds down. The staghorn ...

Q: I purchased property in Union County and had a guy give me a quote for clearing it. He said it’s full of poison sumac. Any idea if poison sumac has been reported here? Thad Weed, Blairsville A: The ...

I AM ALWAYS AMAZED at how many little things I find in nature that I have never seen before. This week the ubiquitous sumac tree presented me with a surprise finding. According to the New England ...

This Sunday’s Pocono Outdoors is a continuation of informational articles that addresses at least three species of poisonous plants found throughout our region. For example, I will illustrate two ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Staghorn sumac, smooth sumac and winged sumac are the three most common species of red-fruited ...

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 ...