Torch (The Red Rhus :)).

Katarina. how about Rhus typhina(Staghorn Sumac )
Good picture.

it is Rhus.:)

I like your description Katarina:) it is Rhus:)

Long long time ago I wrote my first English essay with title "The Importance of Torch Bearers" without knowing it is English expression for progressive people. My American teacher was very impressed (I wrote it, as I wanted to make impression :)) and took that writing for himself. After decades I do not remember what I wrote, just for whom :))
Sorry, just memories. Yes, so this tree I always call "torch-bearer".

Are you still carrying a torch for your American teacher, Katarina? :-))

Hahaha. Do they need any? They have got one big to pull them :))

Lol!

...and forgot to add - it is red torch! But Americans don´t mind red torch, what do you think?

I think you are right.

:))

That's beautiful!

It sure is Rhus, beautiful but very messy, and self seeds everywhere...we have two...lol..

Do you have photo, Crissue? By the way, how are your guinea pigs doing? I have only one now, very old, sick lady, who is blind. I sometimes take her from the cage and stroke her gently, as I feel her ribs (in spite she eats a lot, she doesn´t have teeth anymore). Yesterday she looked face to my face and it was very strange, as if she saw me, but she is blind. Poor creature, too old to enjoy life. How about yours?

I have some gorgeous pics Kat, of Bathtime...will post them tomorrow...

They are doing fine...awww so sorry to hear your old lady is poorly, it is nice if you can cuddly her, she will be very aware of you, by smell, even though she is blind....

I do have pic of the Rhus in Autumn mode, will post that too...

OK :))

Have posted it for you...

Thank you.