Q.Sumach Tree
How to tell if my variety is poisonous

BushDoctor
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Answered on June 29, 2020
Poison sumac will have broader, more irregular leaves, as they are a completely different genus than Rhus. Poison sumac is in the Genus Toxicodendron.
Sumac, or Rhus has very long pointed leaves that lack the "fuzz" that sumac may have.
Here are some articles for more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/poison-sumac-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sumac/sumac-tree-info.htm
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