Rhus glabra Anacardiaceae Leaves are compound, alternate, and deciduous with 11-31 leaflets and a bright red rachis. Leaves turn bright red in the fall. Twigs are stout with a smooth, waxy surface and heart-shaped leaf scars which encircle fuzzy lateral buds. Bark is brown and smooth with lenticels. Flowers are greenish-white.
Fruit is a cluster of bright red drupes.
Intolerant of shade. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved. Photographs by Mike Hogan or Todd Langston.