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

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.
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NightShade 10 Sep, 2009	Trees grow anywhere from 6 ft to 30 ft
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