Rhus typhina
Staghorn sumac
Family:
Cashew (Anacardiaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
9 m
Flower Color:
Greenish
Flower Size:
3-5 mm wide
Bloom Season:
June-July
Fruit:
Drupe; 5 mm in diameter, crowded in upright clusters
Conditions:
Open uplands, edges of forests, roadsides, and old fields
Sunlight:
Partial shade to full sun
Moisture:
Dry
Fruits sometimes used to make an acid summer drink called "Indian lemonade." The species has orange-colored wood; both the bark and root bark are rich in tannic acid.
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