Genus: Rhus

I'm glad you share it!

Well you could if you really want to. I know I take a lot of shots. Thats because it always seems to have something of interest. I've got another one too grown from my neighbours garden. Next year it will be quite big so I'm,expecting more candles.

I see why you love them so. It looks great! I hope it stays under control for you. I could make a section in my favorites of Chrispooks Rhus Sumac. :-)

Oh boy, do they sucker. At least around here. Keep a good eye on it Chrispook. They can sprout up yards and yards away from the mother tree. Also, they can cause skin irritation in some people.

good photo Chris

Huge and colorful, a little creepy.

great colour!

Very pretty!

Those candles are fantastic. This tree really is a pleasure year round. I'm there with you on that one.

It is bright.

One of my fave Autumn trees Wagger!

i love these. i also like the furry stems..

Nice to see it up close...

Still adds a lot of interest to the landscape...

what exactly are teh red things, chris?

What a Lovely Photo :)I love the Velvety Ends on these Trees Chris :)

Very pretty. Like the lacy leaves.

very atmospheric, there are some wonderful photographers on here!!

That's what it's all about right there, just doesn't get any better !

I love their fall colors.

It was a present for my birthday last year and I put it in the front garden.

I hope that is female because I really love the red cones especially at Xmas time.

O i love these trees :) did u plant this or is it a Gift From The Birds? :)

This is a nice plant and a nice pic Chris!

I hope mine is a female too and will look as beautifull as yours.

Very beautifull colours!

Lovely, lovely fall dressing!

Just beautiful!

Love This tree :)

Oh so beautiful Chris! I am just loving the turning of the leaves, what beauty around us!

A real atmosphere, that little tree stands out nicely agains the misty background. I like it.

Beautiful colors again! I love the dim distant forms of tree's as well.

I can see why the autumn colors are so loved. If my october mornings looked like this!

OH great Pic!!! the Rhus is turning colour... mine haven't started yet...but that is a wonderful pic of a Rhus in a mist!! lol.

Look at those shining colours! Lovely!

Wow, Chris, I love these and yours looks just perfect.

This is becoming difficult! Maybe I like this better than no. 8.

Beautiful, it looks like it's on fire!!

Bursting with color.....

That mist is giving your picture such an ethereal beauty...

That is a fabulous pic! Love the brilliant shades of the Rhus....gorgeous.

Lovely - look great with their beautiful leaves and furry antlers.

Wow this looks beautiful Chris

If our sumach's were this pretty, I wouldn't mind them coming up everywhere....

This really glows - gorgeous.

I love Stags Horn Chris :) i had 1 growing@my old House :)

Mine are showing no sign of changing yet. Now Iv'e said that tomorrow all the leaves will have turned red, orange, yellow and droped off before I get to see it.

Beautiful colours

Luv it. Immediately on my wish list.

i bet they do look really nice with all golden leafe,s.sonny

There are whole groves of it along the highway between here and Ottawa...and they are brilliant red...gorgeous...going up this weekend..will have to take a pic to post. I share your liking for this tree/shrub too, Chrispook... A friend who had a dress shop used the candles in her window display...they were quite effective!!

I love This Tree Chrispook, Cant wait to see it when its Red..

Glad you said what it was Chris..I thought it was a bad case of rust!! Lol.

When I moved house I dug a small shoot up in May. It is now growing ionto a fair sized tree.

You will be safe when all the leaves drop as the plant will be resting then.

We have Ailanthus too. They pop up unexpectedly. They are growing in many public places like hedgerows and even cracks near walls. They are considered invasive in Hungary too.

Wow! We have trees similar to this all over this town. I looked up this species on the internet and it appears both the names describe the same tree but the tree in this area is also invasive just as Wizzbang has described. I am constantly removing it even though I do not have an actual tree in my yard. Well, I do but I keep it cut down to the ground. It grows else where through root suckers. It is also not a Rhus or Vinegar tree (their fall color is red) This tree is briefly yellow. The local residents say it is a locust tree but that doesn't fit either.

I finally found the answer (I think). I believe it is an Ailanthus altissima which is considered an invasive undesirable tree originating in China. I guess I will just keep removing its offspring.

Thanks for making me sit up and take notice with your picture. I thought sure the trees in our area were the same as this one in your picture but it did make me dig for information. (always a good thing)

Yes, the hairy rhus looks like animal fur.

Interesting photo subject.

Vinegar tree is it's common name here in Hungary. Nobody knows what a Rhus is!!! I think it's because the seeds (berries) are acidic. In my garden it has space but it has not really thrown out any suckers yet.

Vinegar tree is it's common name here in Hungary. Nobody knows what a Rhus is!!! I think it's because the seeds (berries) are acidic. In my garden it has space but it has not really thrown out any suckers yet.

Why do you call it a vinegar tree?
Rhus is very invasive in my garden - im always chopping it down! Its everywhere and it grows so strongly that it pushes fences over!!!
Lynne x

wow and I thought mine were tall at 9 foot

That is a beautiful photo Chris!! Going to have it as my desktop pic for a day or two :-)

These are around 10ft I think. The asolute tallest are as tall as our plum tree, probably nearer to 15ft.

beautiful picture chrispook, your sunflowers are massive how high up are they?

And I look forward to an updated picture of it. It's color is brilliant.

It's a Rhus Sumach, commonly known as vinegar tree here in HUngary. It's much bigger now. Looking forward to to a more spectacular show this year.

It looks like this one provides year round interest. What is it?

Very nice looking specimen ! I love the color of the foliage.

Yes this Rhus is one of my favourite trees in the Autumn.

What lovely colour!

Lovely photo, Chris.
These trees are eye-catching whatever the season.

They dont seem to be quick growers -not in my garden anyway. I've aquired a few new ones from suckers- theones I don't want I just cut off. I've cut mine back at various times without problems.

We have these here to and the colors of the leaves in the fall are fantastic.