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Rhus trilobata - Skunkbush Sumac Rhus trilobata - Skunkbush Sumac
Scientific Name: Rhus trilobata
Common Name: Skunkbush Sumac
Flower Color: Yellow
Plant Type: Shrub, Perennial, Deciduous
Height: To 8.2 feet (2.5 m) tall
Date Observed: June 11, 2005 & March 5, 2005
Notes: The tiny flowers are clustered at the branch tips and appear before the leaves. The scarlet berries are sticky and hairy. The compound, green leaves are divided into 3 lobed and toothed leaflets. It is similar to Toxicodendron spp., but the leaves are not dangerous to touch, although they do have an bad odor.
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