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We love the matted-grass trails that are wide and enable us to easily stroll by the staghorn sumac shrubs and successional trees.

The state recommends gardeners plant native species like native red maples, red chokeberries and staghorn sumac.

Other shrubs that provide berries for winter birds include holly, choke cherry, staghorn sumac, twig dogwood, viburnums and beauty berry.

The staghorn sumac, Rhus typhina L., is a slightly taller tree, as it reaches a height of 20 to 35 feet, and a stem diameter of 8 to 12 inches.

Yes, you can take the berries and leaves of red or staghorn sumac and boil them together to make a black dye, or ink.