Knowing the difference between a poison sumac and a staghorn sumac can be beneficial. ... we can all enjoy it in our local landscape. Growing requirements. Hardiness zones: 3-8.

The staghorn sumac ... Though most home gardens will be too small for this unwieldy beast, we can all enjoy it in our local landscape. Growing requirements. Hardiness zones: 3-8.

With its vibrant maroon hue, sumac may catch your eye before anything else, but its earthy, slightly lemony aroma and tart flavor will inspire you in the kitchen time and time again.

Native smooth sumac shrubs can light up Minnesota roadsides and arc along bike trails with orange to deep-red leaves, often providing the first wave of fall colors.