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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Hi,I found this near Connecticut River when I was walking to tthe kilowatt trail..what are they?Thanks!

  • Question

    Hi,I found this near Connecticut River when I was walking to tthe kilowatt trail..what are they?Thanks!

    Answer

    Dear switbut3rfly, you've photographed Rhus typhina (staghorn sumac). This is a native shrub in the cashew family that produces red, hairy fruits. When a leaf is bruised, it will exude a white latex. Best wishes.