staghorn sumac meaning

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staghorn sumac (noun): deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries.

Definition of staghorn sumac

  1. deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries

    Synonyms: velvet sumac, Virginian sumac, vinegar tree, Rhus typhina

    Type of: sumac

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