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Any idea what this is?

by Karen
(Victoria, BC)

Hi...I emptied a garden close to the road on my property that was overrun with cedar shrubs. After removing it all I started planting a few things that were deer resistance. Suddenly I had four of these growing and I didn't plant them. The soil seems mostly clay, gets quite dry and the area gets lots of sun. I hope it's not a weed because it looks sort of exotic...but I want to know what it is and how big it will grow. (It's about 2-3 feet tall now) The leaves died off in the winter but it came back this year and grows very well. thank you in advance, for your help.
Karen
Victoria, BC

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thank you
by: Karen

Thank you for identifying the sumac.
sumac
by: Anonymous

That is a sumac. If the stems are fuzzy it is staghorn sumac, if not it is smooth sumac. Rhus typhina or Rhus glabra. Staghorn can get up to 25' tall, though might stay a bit shorter in full sun. Smooth is about half as tall. Both will colonize. Here in massachusetts they have gorgeous fall color. And while I've not tried it, the fruits can be used to make a beverage.

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