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 ...

Q: I need a low-maintenance ground covering to install on an embankment that will have a pedestrian bridge built over the top. “Gro-low” fragrant sumac was recommended to me. From what I can tell it ...

While sumac as a spice remains associated with the Middle East, North America is in fact home to several deliciously edible species. Native Americans have long been using these sumacs, whose sour ...

With Thanksgiving weekend upon us, the crimson forests of fall are reaching their peak. But it is not just the lofty maples that draw the attention of sightseers in this season. Shrubs in the sumac ...

A thicket of smooth sumac retained some of its berries in January, though most of them were gone. Smooth sumac is well known for its brilliant red fall foliage and its deep red berries. Smooth sumac, ...