How to Identify Winged Sumac - Rhus copallina

Hey guys in ths video we take a look at the Winged Sumac or Rhus copallina. This is one of three commonly found Sumac species that is edible and very highly rated. This plant is not anything like poison sumac and it looks very different and grows in different habitats. The Winged Sumac is a tree that produces edible berries in the late summer and early fall after it's yellow and white flowers become pollinated. The flowers arrive in the middle of summer and last about 2 to 3 weeks. The leaves of Winged Sumac are composite, consisting of about 11 leaflets, all connected by a wing like structure along the stem. The leaflets are smooth margined and are arranged in an opposite pattern. This tree grows to about 15 to 30 feet in height and loves to grow along the edges of roadsides, clearings, wood lines, and fields so it is easy to spot. The berries are bright to dark red and have little hairs along them that must be washed away before consuming as they are an irritant. This plant is one of three species that can make the very popular Sumac Lemonade.

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