Staghorn Sumac is the largest native sumac in North America, with velvety, antler-like branches and large compound leaves that turn blazing orange-red-purple in fall. Its large clusters of red berries persist through winter when many other fruits are gone, providing crucial food for late-winter birds. The berries are also used to make a tart, pink lemonade-like beverage.
Habitat
Old fields, roadsides, forest edges, and rocky slopes in eastern North America
Diet
Red berries consumed by bluebirds, robins, cedar waxwings, and grouse
How common
Common
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