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Native to North America
At a glance
Velvety young branches distinguish this colony-forming shrub. Its compound leaves have toothed leaflets, and female plants carry dense upright clusters of red fruit.
Scientific name: Rhus typhina
Family: Anacardiaceae
Growth: Deciduous shrub or small tree
Bloom: June–July
Habitat: Dry woodland edges, rocky slopes, and sandy shores
Identification
- Densely hairy young stems
- 11–25 toothed leaflets
- Upright clusters of fuzzy red fruit
Field photographs
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Range & sightings
Eastern and midwestern North America.
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