There are two kinds of sumac in the Skiatook area – smooth sumac and winged sumac. Smooth or winged refers to the appearance of the stem between the leaves. In ...

To me, smooth sumac doesn’t look like it belongs around here. Piedmont plants have typically lush characteristics. Native mountain laurel, rhododendron, azaleas, etc. have the same general look ...

If you were to ask me to name a large shrub that is pleasing to the eye, can withstand Northern Arizona winters, and functions as a pollinator magnet, I’d say, ...

According to the New England Wildlife Center (newildlife.org), there are three species of sumac in our region: the staghorn sumac, smooth sumac and poison sumac.