Young growth of the Smooth sumac, Rhus glabra, is red-tinged and quite pretty. This taken in mid May, west KY
by melody Jun 5, 2005 11:00 PM
Smooth Sumac is one of the first plants to change color in early fall. Its fantastic bright red makes it easy to identify.
by Jeff_Beck Jan 29, 2004 12:11 PM
The flowers are very small and a greenish-white color.
They grow in large clusters.
by Jeff_Beck Jan 29, 2004 12:11 PM
Smooth Sumac fruit in British Columbia, Canada, July 1997
by kennedyh May 6, 2004 11:21 PM
Smooth Sumac flowers in British Columbia, Canada, July 1997
by kennedyh May 7, 2004 1:24 PM
The leaves turn colors very early as shown here starting to turn in late September.
by htop Sep 29, 2004 7:58 PM
Blooms of the Smooth Sumac, Rhus glabra, starting to form in mid May, west KY
by melody May 26, 2005 11:25 PM
The stems and leaves of the smooth sumac are slick and hairless, as opposed to the Staghorn Sumac, which have a covering of velvety hairs.
by melody May 30, 2005 11:16 PM
Close-up of the flowering bracts of Smooth Sumac. Mid June, west KY
by melody Jun 17, 2005 11:33 PM
Smooth Sumac has a thick, sweet fragrance and is an absolute insect magnet
by melody Jun 15, 2005 11:24 PM
Smooth Sumac at Veterans Park, Arlington, Texas.
by frostweed Aug 14, 2005 10:58 PM
A 'sticky' substance exudes, as the berries form and begin to dry.
by Magpye Aug 11, 2006 11:13 PM
Many leaflets .. each with toothed edges.
by Magpye Aug 13, 2006 11:21 PM
Late Spring
by Joan Oct 11, 2006 8:21 PM
Late Fall Colors
by Joan Oct 11, 2006 8:24 PM
Rhus glabra, Smooth Sumac.
by frostweed Oct 25, 2006 11:16 PM
Smooth Sumac,Rhus glabra, a group of trees growing by a creek.
by frostweed Jun 13, 2007 2:51 AM
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra, with berries beginning to ripen.
by frostweed Jun 25, 2007 10:43 PM
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra, close up of a berry cluster.
by frostweed Jun 25, 2007 9:44 PM
Smooth Sumac Rhus glabra, in Fall splendor at Molly Hollar Wildscape.
by frostweed Nov 19, 2007 12:47 AM
Smooth Sumac, Rhus glabra, small tree found at a nature preserve in Arlington, Texas.
by frostweed Feb 4, 2008 1:29 PM
by daryl Jul 30, 2008 11:25 AM
Sumac growing wild under a powerline right-of-way near Dayton, Tennessee.
by alvinf Jul 23, 2009 8:47 PM
May 7, 2010, early summer, zone 9b. A volunteer in my yard a few years ago.
by Xenomorf May 7, 2010 5:20 PM
Here is a picture of the whole tree in full bloom. Alabama, first week of June.
by JulieQ Jun 4, 2011 12:18 PM
Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle WA
by growin Jul 21, 2011 3:57 PM
A maturing shrub in southeast PA in late May 2015
by Rickwebb May 26, 2015 4:36 PM
The developing flower cluster and foliage in late May 2015 in se PA
by Rickwebb May 26, 2015 4:36 PM
Fall color in my backyard in October 2012 in se PA
by Rickwebb May 26, 2015 4:36 PM
Smooth Sumac fall color
by Aphthona Oct 26, 2016 4:54 PM
Smooth Sumac fall color
by Aphthona Oct 26, 2016 4:54 PM
