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, ...

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 ...

There are many responses to these longer days in the Northland. Some early migrants, mainly crows and eagles, are present. Owls call more often as their night hours get shorter. Birds at the feeder ...

Many people have sumac bushes growing in their backyards. The hardy shrub is native to this region and easy to grow — maybe too easy. It can and will spread unless care is taken to remove the suckers ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

This time of year, there are some shrubs that exhibit colorful fruits and seeds. These would include sumacs, wahoos (yes, wahoos), and highbush cranberry. As the photos indicate, these fruits are not ...

Staghorn sumac develops into a large shrub or small tree 10 to 15 feet in height. Two cultivars, Laciniata and Dissecta, are impressive plants with heavily divided, fern-like foliage that turns bright ...

This shrub to small tree grows in fields and disturbed areas. It can be distinguished from the staghorn sumac by its young stems which are smooth, while the staghorn sumac has very hairy stems. This ...

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) ...