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, ...

But in addition to their distinct leaves and fruits, some sumac plants have another feature that turns vibrant colors: a ...

A multi-season native shrub is the staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina). The stems and leaf petioles of the staghorn sumac are covered in a light, rust-colored velvet. The open and forking branches, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I lived in the mountains of western Adams County, it was a delightful 20-minute drive to the office each day, from a nature standpoint. The cloud formations were incredible, as were the sunrises.

Nicole Zempel shows viewers staghorn sumac, a plant that is eye-catching in the fall. Nicole Zempel shows viewers how to harvest sumac berries in late summer and into fall by clipping the cone tops.

The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) is a ubiquitous shrub of human-impacted Northeastern habitats. Sumac stands occur along most highways and county roads, as well as in disturbed areas and abandoned ...