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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    August 10, 2017
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    The ASPCA maintains a database of poisonous plants. Here is the link: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

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    MichiganDot on
    August 9, 2017
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    There are several varieties of sumac with "poison sumac", Toxicodendron vernix, capable of causing poison ivy-type rash. However, it is not known to inhabit Oklahoma and is only found where it is very wet, like a swamp. Check with your vet about dogs/cats. The following website has pictures of the other, more common, sumacs, staghorn and winged. Knowing which variety you have will help answer your question. http://www.poison-ivy.org/poison-sumac
    http://www.poison-ivy.org/poison-sumac

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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    April 13, 2018
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    Give it more time. Follow the directions you were given about watering. A newly planted tree can take a month or more to establish and start to put out new roots and foliage. If you live in a temperate climate this may not happen until the spring weather starts to warm up and the spring flush of growth gets going.

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    MichiganDot on
    May 1, 2018
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    To be fair, mice tunnel under snow and chew on bark so the bunny may have had help. The extent of bark loss is crucial. If it encircles the base, nutrients can't flow from the roots to the leaves to allow leafing out. However, you are likely to get another sprout from the roots. That new growth will be nice and juicy to the rabbits.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    November 17, 2018
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    It appears to resemble some of the more ornamental sumac shrubs, even down to the red color of dying leaves. I can't be completely sure without flowers, seeds, or other parts to identify the plant.

    I am not familiar with the agricultural extension services in your country, but they could most certainly help you identify this species, as they will be more familiar with the plants of your area.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 25, 2019
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    It isn't that they will kill your tree, as much as it will just steal nutrients, and make the tree grow much slower. It is best to remove these. This article will give you more information on the care of these trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sumac/sumac-tree-info.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    May 31, 2019
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    There are a number of small tree, large shrub options. Japanese maples are gorgeous specimen plants and come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. The small tree desert willow has a profusion of flowers in the summer. Flowering crabapples stay small and you've probably seen them blooming white, pink or purple-red in spring.
    Here are more suggestions:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/small-trees-for-gardens.htm

    Thanks for writing!

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