staghorn sumac

American  

noun

1. a sumac, Rhus typhina, of eastern North America, having leaves that turn scarlet, orange, and purple in the autumn.

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Etymology

Origin of staghorn sumac

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

We love the matted-grass trails that are wide and enable us to easily stroll by the staghorn sumac shrubs and successional trees.

From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2022

The scene was desolate, weeds grew up between the sleepers and staghorn sumac wove itself through chain link and razor wire.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2014

The staghorn sumac, Rhus typhina L., is a slightly taller tree, as it reaches a height of 20 to 35 feet, and a stem diameter of 8 to 12 inches.

From Forest Trees of Illinois How to Know Them by Fuller George D.

As warm as summer, too, the staghorn sumac burned on the crest of the ridge against the group of holly trees,—trees as fresh as April, and all aglow with berries.

From Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools Edited With Notes, Study Helps, And Reading Lists by Ashmun, Margaret

Yes, you can take the berries and leaves of red or staghorn sumac and boil them together to make a black dye, or ink.

From Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth