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Staghorn sumac is a small, deciduous tree or shrub that can be seem throughout most of Maine. The scientific name given for staghorn sumac is
Rhus hirta,
can grow to about 25 feet tall and 8 inches in diameter. However, they are more commonly much smaller. Unlike the poison sumac, these trees are not poisonous, nor are they related to one another. The leaves, usually about 16-24 inches long, alternate, and pinnately compound, turn a vibrant red in the Fall (as seen above). Another trait that distinguishes staghorn sumac from most other Maine trees, are its stout and fuzzy twigs, as well as its scale-less winter buds. The wood of these trees are not used commercially, other than for small specialty items. However, they were used for sap spiles due to their easy-to-clean chambered piths.
