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Cashew / Sumac Family
2 species
Staghorn Sumac - flower approx. 6 mm - leaflet to 12 cm - compound leaf to 50 cm - flower cluster to 20 cm - height to 6 m - Lower Don Valley (Leaside) - August 2009
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae (Cashew / Sumac family)
Genus: Rhus
Species: Typhina
Kingdom: Plantae
Updated January 7 2012
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Perennial tree / shrub - also known as Velvet Sumac (also
spelled Sumach) - dioecious - branches are covered with
velvety hairs similar to a stag's antlers - native to Canada
spelled Sumach) - dioecious - branches are covered with
velvety hairs similar to a stag's antlers - native to Canada
Class: Magnoliopsida
Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
Fragrant Sumac - flower approx. 3 mm - fruit approx. 7 mm - leaflet to 5 cm - compound leaf to 10 cm - height to 2 m - Lower Don Valley (Brickworks) - August 2009
Updated January 7 2012
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Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae (Cashew / Sumac family)
Genus: Rhus
Species: Aromatica
Kingdom: Plantae
Perennial shrub - also known as Aromatic Sumac (also
spelled Sumach) - dioecious for the most part - native to
Canada
spelled Sumach) - dioecious for the most part - native to
Canada
Class: Magnoliopsida
Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)