What a stunning display of color to encounter on a winter's day - the hairy berries of the smooth sumac (Rhus glabra), a thicket-forming native, are a cheery sight in an otherwise drab color palette.
Its leaf stems are smooth, lacking 'wings' or hairs that other species might have, hence its name.
According to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, this is "The only shrub or tree species native to all 48 contiguous states".
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