http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/80 Susan Harris's blog about eco-friendly and urban gardening, plus the adventures of a DC-based garden writer, coach and occasional rabble-rowser. Mon, 24 May 2010 11:12:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/80/comment-page-1#comment-235 Holt Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:11:44 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=80#comment-235 The sumac we used was Rhus typhina 'Lanciniata'. It has more deeply divided leaflets than the species and has great fall color. Poison Sumac, now named Toxicodendron vernix was formaly known as Rhus vernix may be the Rhus that you are refering to. It along with Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) can be very irritating to some. The sumac we used was Rhus typhina ‘Lanciniata’. It has more deeply divided leaflets than the species and has great fall color. Poison Sumac, now named Toxicodendron vernix was formaly known as Rhus vernix may be the Rhus that you are refering to. It along with Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) can be very irritating to some.

]]> http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/80/comment-page-1#comment-234 Alice Wed, 02 Nov 2005 20:32:28 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=80#comment-234 Interesting to see the Rhus in that new garden. Gardeners here have been advised against growing Rhus (not sure which variety, so it may be different to that one) due to the severe allergic reaction suffered by many people, particularly if they touch the leaves. The Pistachio tree, which looks very similar and also has spectacular autumn foliage, is usually grown instead. Interesting to see the Rhus in that new garden. Gardeners here have been advised against growing Rhus (not sure which variety, so it may be different to that one) due to the severe allergic reaction suffered by many people, particularly if they touch the leaves. The Pistachio tree, which looks very similar and also has spectacular autumn foliage, is usually grown instead.

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