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smooth sumac ThesaurusNoun | 1. | smooth sumac - common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berriesRhus glabra, scarlet sumac, vinegar treeshumac, sumach, sumac - a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus) |
smooth sumac smooth sumac smooth sumac3-20 ft. Smooth branches and leaves. Red berries with short hairs. Whole plant useable. Young, peeled green shoots are good to eat. Peeled roots used raw. Fruit, bark, roots, stems, flowers and leaves astringent, used for asthma, diarrhea, mouth problems, dysentery, bloody diarrhea, tuberculosis, uterine prolapse, diabetes, colds. Very high levels of antibiotics to fight illness. Make sure the berries are RED, not white. The white variety is poisonous. Some sumacs might cause skin irritation. Fruit soaked in cold water for half hour makes delicious lemonade.smooth sumac Related to smooth sumac: staghorn sumac, sumach, Rhus typhinaSynonyms for smooth sumacnoun common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berriesSynonyms- Rhus glabra
- scarlet sumac
- vinegar tree
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