In this special fall color edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to this red beauty, the winged sumac. This species, found in southern Indiana, is recognizable ...

Sumac is very common in our area, most often found in overgrown fields and forest edges. While considered a weed by many, it ...

While staghorn sumac produces edible red blossoms commonly seen along roadsides, its dangerous cousin poison sumac contains ...

According to the New England Wildlife Center (newildlife.org), there are three species of sumac in our region: the staghorn sumac, smooth sumac and poison sumac.

What is sumac? The word sumac is derived from the Arabic word summaq, meaning “dark red.” “Culinary grade sumac is produced from the fruits of the sumac tree (Rhus coriaria), also known as ...

Native Plant: The many benefits of sassafras While sometimes considered a shrub and sometimes a tree, in favorable conditions, the staghorn sumac can reach 30-feet high, and as far across.

Under a silver sky, on a quiet patch of earth by Lake LaSalle, UB freshman Trang Le examines a small tree. The specimen, a staghorn sumac, is petite compared to majestic oaks and willows that rise ...