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Sumac

Toxicodendron vernix

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Field Notes

Description:

Short trees 15ft tall max with fern like leaf patterns. Deep brilliant red foliage in fall. The first trees to turn color in the fall.

Habitat:

Near the edge of a forest or edge of a meadow.

Reference Links:

Sumac

Species ID Suggestions

Poison Sumac

Toxicodendron vernix

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Leuba Ridgway
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Comments (2)
JonathanReimann
They are my favorite fall color! They are poisonous by touch to some even though I am not. I think the allergic reaction is similar to poison ivy.
Leuba Ridgway
Interesting spotting ! Would love to see a Sumac in the wild ( poison or otherwise). Thanks for sharing this.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
The Color Red
Mission
Fall Into Phenology
Photographed
PublishedOctober 16, 2013

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