No one’s perfect, few plants are either. This is Rhus typhina or the Stag’s Horn Sumach, native of North America. With stunning autumn colour, velour stems and pyramids of crimson fruit, this is its time to shine, the time we are reminded why we love this small tree. The vigourous rhizomes that pop up mini-me’s about the garden with annoying reliability are almost forgiven. Almost.
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Off The Edge Gardening 
Velour stems—-nice.
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I love a strokable plant!
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Yes, they can be a nuisance in the garden but so glorious in the fall. They are mainly planted along highways here, just magnificent right now!
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I always admire everyone else’s when I’m out and about. And I like a little Sumac sprinkled on a salad too. Lovely photo, reminding me it’s autumn back at home 🙂
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How are you getting on? It seems to take ages for me to get your blogs, must have a look and see if I need to adjust something. Horrid weather here, you’re not missing much 🙂
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They do wander about a bit, but the young shhots are easy to get rid off. And how lovely in Autumn.
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Almost. . . 🙂
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