Illustration of staghorn sumac
staghorn sumac
noun
: a sumac (Rhus typhina) of eastern North America that is a shrub or small tree with velvety-pubescent branches and flower stalks, leaves turning brilliant red in fall, and dense panicles of greenish-yellow flowers followed by hairy crimson fruits
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For one of his birthdays, Woltz hosted guests at a long table on the bowling green under a massive chandelier made from a staghorn sumac that had given up the ghost. 
Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022 Trees and shrubs that bear fruit that persists into winter, including hollies, many viburnums, hawthorns, staghorn sumac, and wax myrtle, provide natural food sources for birds. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2021 Each leaf of both smooth and staghorn sumac is like a huge bird feather. Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020 Use native herbs and seasonings like bergamot, sage, staghorn sumac, mustard, and mint. Sean Sherman, Bon Appetit, 18 Oct. 2017
Victoria Johnson, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022 Trees and shrubs that bear fruit that persists into winter, including hollies, many viburnums, hawthorns, staghorn sumac, and wax myrtle, provide natural food sources for birds. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2021 Each leaf of both smooth and staghorn sumac is like a huge bird feather. Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020 Use native herbs and seasonings like bergamot, sage, staghorn sumac, mustard, and mint. Sean Sherman, Bon Appetit, 18 Oct. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
circa 1868, in the meaning defined above
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