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staghorn sumac
noun
: a sumac (Rhus typhina) of eastern North America that is a shrub or small tree with velvety-pubescent branches and flower stalks, leaves turning brilliant red in fall, and dense panicles of greenish-yellow flowers followed by hairy crimson fruits
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Trees and shrubs that bear fruit persisting into winter, such as hollies, many viburnums, hawthorns, staghorn sumac, and wax myrtle, provide natural food sources for birds.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Phillips suggests including fruiting shrubs to feed birds, from choke cherry (Prunus virginiana) and staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) to native viburnums.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
The ailanthus, the black walnut, and the staghorn sumac are three of their favorite victims.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2022
Officials said the insects prefer to munch on grape, birch, black walnut, hops, lilac, maple, rose, willow, tree of heaven, and staghorn sumac.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022
For one of his birthdays, Woltz hosted guests at a long table on the bowling green under a massive chandelier made from a staghorn sumac that had given up the ghost.
—Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022
Trees and shrubs that bear fruit that persists into winter, including hollies, many viburnums, hawthorns, staghorn sumac, and wax myrtle, provide natural food sources for birds.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2021
Each leaf of both smooth and staghorn sumac is like a huge bird feather.
—Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020
Use native herbs and seasonings like bergamot, sage, staghorn sumac, mustard, and mint.
—Sean Sherman, Bon Appetit, 18 Oct. 2017
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Phillips suggests including fruiting shrubs to feed birds, from choke cherry (Prunus virginiana) and staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) to native viburnums.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
The ailanthus, the black walnut, and the staghorn sumac are three of their favorite victims.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2022
Officials said the insects prefer to munch on grape, birch, black walnut, hops, lilac, maple, rose, willow, tree of heaven, and staghorn sumac.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022
For one of his birthdays, Woltz hosted guests at a long table on the bowling green under a massive chandelier made from a staghorn sumac that had given up the ghost.
—Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022
Trees and shrubs that bear fruit that persists into winter, including hollies, many viburnums, hawthorns, staghorn sumac, and wax myrtle, provide natural food sources for birds.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2021
Each leaf of both smooth and staghorn sumac is like a huge bird feather.
—Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020
Use native herbs and seasonings like bergamot, sage, staghorn sumac, mustard, and mint.
—Sean Sherman, Bon Appetit, 18 Oct. 2017
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“Staghorn sumac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staghorn%20sumac. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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