We've been told by our codes enforcement office to remove "sumac" from our property. They classify it under "noxious weeds." My research indicates a true sumac is not a noxious weed; only the "skunk ...

Up until recently, New Englanders had two notorious plants that cause high levels of skin rash and irritation. We are taught early to give wide berth to "leaves of three" in reference to poison ivy.

Poison Sumac (Toxicodendron vernix or Rhus vernix) is a woody shrub growing to 3 m tall. All parts of the plant contain a toxic resin called urushiol that causes skin and mucous membrane irritation to ...

Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhine) is often regarded as a large weed, but this deciduous shrub deserves a second look. An easy-to-grow native, this hearty, salt-tolerant plant is a real winner. Growing 15 ...