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Rhus typhina


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Rhus typhina
  • Scientific Name: Rhus typhina
  • Common Name: staghorn sumac
  • Symbol: RHTY
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Rhus
  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • Family Common Name: Sumac family
  • Order: Sapindales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Shrub, Tree
  • Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
  • Edible: unknown
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    sumach berries in early fall


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  • Scientific Name: Rhus typhina
  • Common Name(s): staghorn sumac
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: yes
  • Parts Used: stem, fruit


  • NightShade
    10 Sep, 2009

    Clusters of red berries can be used to make "Indian Lemonade" and are featured extensivley in MiddleEastern cooking. Stems are high in tannins and boiling them will create a good antiseptic wash.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    NightShade
    10 Sep, 2009

    Trees grow anywhere from 6 ft to 30 ft
    Current Rating: 0.0000
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    sumach berries in early fall


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