Noted for its 3 seasons of interest, Rhus trilobata Skunkbush Sumac.

The leaves turn a bright red or orange in the fall. Stems: Twigs are alternate, brown, pliable, hairy when young, and fragrant when bruised. Older stems have white sapwood, pinkish-red heartwood, and a band of narrow gray-green between the two. Buds are small, yellow, and. The fruits were used by Native Americans in foods, beverages, and medicines. The lush foliage of trifoliate, toothed, in. (4 cm), glossy deep green leaves turns attractive shades of yellow, orange and red in fall.

The leaves are fragrant when crushed - however, some people find the scent takedownstump.baress: What's My Zone?

Find your Heat Zone.

The leaves are rich in tannin. They can be skunk bush fall as they fall in the autumn and used as a black to brown dye or as a mordant. The fruits can also be used as a mordant. A yellow dye is obtained from the twigs. black dye can be obtained when the twigs are mixed with pine gum. A red-brown dye can be made from the bark and leaves. Aug 18, Northrup, R.D. Sharp-tailed grouse habitat use during fall and winter on the Charles M.

Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Montana. takedownstump.bar Thesis.

Journal of Ethnobiology 11 1

Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 54 p. Nyberg, H.E. Distribution, movements and habitat use of mule deer associated with the Brackett Creek winter range, Bridger Mountains, Montana.

Skunkbush sumac is native to Nebraska. It can tolerate alkaline and extreme drought conditions. The clusters of berry-like fruit are covered with a soft, dense hair and turn a deep red in late summer, and the shrub has a good fall color. Skunkbush sumac is a good wildlife species, providing food for birds throughout the winter.