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	Sumac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		trilobata, the smooth sumac, and the staghorn sumac are grown for ornament, either as the wild type or as cultivars.
		Sumac propagates both by seeds, which are spread by birds and other animals through feces, and new sprouts from roots, forming large clonal colonies.
		Mowing of sumac is not a good control measure as the wood is springy resulting in jagged, sharp pointed stumps when mowed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sumac (364 words)

	Sumac -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Commonly called sumac or sumach, the approximately 250 species of Rhus are placed in the family (The cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac) Anacardiaceae.
		trilobata, the smooth sumac, and the staghorn sumac are grown for ornament, either as the wild type or as (A variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation) cultivars.
		Sumac propagates both by seeds, which are spread by birds and other animals through (Solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels) feces, and new sprouts from roots, forming large (Click link for more info and facts about clonal) clonal colonies.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/su/sumac.htm (397 words)

	CU Herb Society Herb of the Month - Sumac
		All the sumacs with such uses are characterized by red seed or berry heads which are attractive into winter (and are eaten by birds), brilliant red to rust leaves in the fall, yellow or white flowers, and a ten-dency to form clumps or colonies.
		Sumac is used in the cooking of Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Iran.
		The leaves of fragrant sumac are similar to poison ivy leaves (that is, in threes), but poison ivy has a leaf stalk between the two basal leaflets and the third end leaflet; fragrant sumac doesn't.
	www.prairienet.org /herbsociety/hotm/sumac.htm (1099 words)

	Yma Sumac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yma Sumac (born September 10, 1922?), also spelled Ymma Sumak, is a noted vocalist of Peruvian origin.
		The story that she was actually born as Amy Camus (which is Yma Sumac read backwards) in Brooklyn or Canada seems to be a hoax.
		In 1946, Yma Sumac and Vivanco moved to New York City, where she performed with the Inca Taky Trio, with Moisés Vivanco on guitar, Yma Sumac's cousin Cholita Rivero singing contralto and dancing, and Yma Sumac providing the soprano, until being signed by Capitol Records in 1950.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yma_Sumac (729 words)

	Poison sumac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Poison sumac is found in most of the eastern United States, between Texas and Florida in the south, to Minnesota and Quebec in the north.
		The major difference is that winged sumac has leafy wings along the leaf stalk and has nine to twenty-three shiny leaflets, flowers in large conical clusters, and red fruits.
		Poison sumac is a woody shrub or a small, slender tree that measures 5'-20' tall.
	www.sfrc.ufl.edu /4h/Poison_sumac/poissuma.htm (310 words)

	AllRefer.com - sumac, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
		Several species of sumacs are native to North America, usually in dry areas, and are noted for their brilliant autumn coloration.
		Sumacs are also cultivated as ornamentals, e.g., the smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria) of S Eurasia, whose bark is sometimes used for a dye, and the pepper tree, or Peruvian mastic (Schinus molle), of the American tropics.
		Sumac is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Anacardiaceae.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/sumac.html (413 words)

	sumac
		Sumac is used widely in cookery in Arabia, Turkey and the Levant, and especially in Lebanese cuisine.
		The juice extracted from sumac is popular in salad dressings and marinades and the powdered form is used in stews and vegetable and chicken casseroles.
		Zather is a blend of sumac and thyme use to flavour labni, a cream cheese made from yogurt.
	www.theepicentre.com /Spices/sumac.html (454 words)

	Garden Sumac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sumac shrubs vary in heights with divided, lace-like foliage that is glossy green in summer and brilliant red, wine, and gold in fall.
		Sumacs produce suckers and spread, creating large masses that can fill banks, areas stripped of topsoil, or other tough sites, but can create work in a small landscape with limited space.
		Rhus aromatica(Fragrant sumac) has become naturalized throughout the eastern half of the U.S. This sumac is a low-growing shrub, reaching 5 to 6 feet in height at maturity with an equal spread.
	www.ext.vt.edu /departments/envirohort/factsheets2/shrubs/may93pr6.html (520 words)

	Poison sumac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Poison Ivy, Western Poison Oak, Poison Sumac Information bulleting from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada covers identification of these plants; mechanisms, symptoms, and treatment of poisoning; avoiding contact; and eradicating the plants.
		First Aid for Poison Ivy Advice on avoiding and treating reactions from exposures to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac, which are the most common plants that cause a skin rash.
		Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Guide Pictures, how to identify plants, where they are located, treatment of rashes, medical emergencies, myths and folklore, and how to prevent outbreaks.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Poison_sumac.html (363 words)

	Etherington & Roberts. Dictionary--sumac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sumac provides a very desirable tannin where white or light-colored, soft and supple leathers are required.
		Good quality sumac is sold in the form of a light, yellowish-green powder, which has a tannin content of about 26 to 27%; however, the tannin content may vary from 25 to 30%.
		Sumac, which is one of the pyrogallol class of tannins, is very mild in its action and penetrates the hide substance very slowly.
	palimpsest.stanford.edu /don/dt/dt3392.html (241 words)

	Spices at Penzeys Spices Sumac
		Cherry red sumac is used extensively throughout the Middle East, especially in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, either plain or mixed with thyme leaves and sesame seeds (Zatar) as a tabletop condiment.
		In the Mediterranean region today, sumac is used as a tabletop condiment or added during cooking to lend a pleasant, fruity sourness and soft cherry color to sauces, poultry, fish, and Turkish salads.
		Because of the moistness of the fresh, whole sumac berries, a small amount of salt is added during processing to facilitate grinding.
	www.penzeys.com /cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeyssumac.html (118 words)

	NANPS - Fragrant Sumac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It shares with the other sumacs characteristics we easily identify with this group of plants: compound leaves that turn variable colours (orange through deep red) in fall, fuzzy red fruit, curving branches and a suckering habit.
		While the larger sumacs tend to sucker prolifically, and rapidly form colonies in full sun locations, fragrant sumac is slower to develop suckering growth and will eventually form a dense shrub even in a fair bit of shade.
		Fragrant sumac has an extensive range that includes all of the United States east of the Rockies as far south as Kansas and Louisiana, and north into Ontario and southwestern Quebec.
	www.nanps.org /feature/sumac.html (1126 words)

	Littleflower's Medicine of North American Plants
		The staghorn sumac is commonly shrubby, occurring in small groups from root suckers.
		The root bark of the smooth sumac is used to raise a blister on a patient.
		Staghorn sumac mixed with the root of Euphorbia corollata [flowering spurge] and the wood and bark of Quercus macrocarpa [Bur Oak] as a remedy for pinworms.
	www.geocities.com /littleflowers_2000/staghornsumac.html (2253 words)

	Honeybee plants - Sumac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We have quite a few staghorn sumac trees on our land.
		These candles resemble the velvet covered antlers that stags have in the spring time, and give this plant its name.
		Sumac trees spread from the roots and gropw rapidly, reaching a height of 3 meters or more in just a few years.
	www.blessedbee.ca /encyclopedia/honeybee_plants/sumac.php (200 words)

	Dr. Divyang Trivedi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The allergic response to poison ivy, oak, and sumac is not immediate, but occurs 12 to 48 hours after exposure.
		A person who is sensitive to poison ivy, oak, or sumac also may react to other plants in the same family (Anacardiaceae or cashew family).
		Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are three of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis in North America.
	www.8004asthma.com /poison_ivy_allergy.htm (2282 words)

	Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
		Some individuals claim immunity to poison oak, ivy and sumac; however, individuals may react at any point in their lives, making it difficult to ascertain whether an individuals is truly “immune.” Some individuals believe the resultant rash from poison oak is worse than that of poison ivy.
		Poison sumac is predominantly found in southern or southeastern states such as South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and southeastern areas of Canada such as Ontario and Quebec.
		The symptoms of poison sumac are identical to poison oak and poison ivy, a blistering type rash on a red base, where the blisters are usually filled with fluid.
	www.surviveoutdoors.com /reference/poisonivy.asp (1176 words)

	Poison sumac : Comment se produit l'intoxication
		Poison sumac is found in some of the wooded swamps of southern Ontario and southern Quebec.
		The male and female flowers of poison sumac are on separate plants, as in poison ivy and western poison oak.
		Although nonpoisonous sumac species have leaves similar to those of poison sumac, the nonpoisonous species have red fruits that form distinctive, erect, cone-shaped terminal heads, not the hanging whitish green fruits of poison sumac.
	res2.agr.ca /ecorc/poison/vernix_e.htm (145 words)

	Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac - Frequently Asked Questions - (www.poisonivy.us) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Poison ivy, western poison oak, and poison sumac have the poisonous sap (urushiol) in their roots, stems, leaves and fruit.
		Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac belong to the cashew family, Anacardiaceae.
		Poison oak is Rhus diversiloba or Toxicondendron diversilobum and poison sumac is Rhus vernix or Toxicondendron vernix.
	poisonivy.aesir.com /faq.html (1263 words)

	Java's Bachelor Pad Essay--Yma Sumac...the Voice of the Incas
		As the sweet echoes of the last note of the Xtabay died away; Yma Sumac, daughter of the Andes, direct descendant of Atahualpa and reincarnation of the fabled voice of the unknown love, had captured the hearts of every one of them.
		When the rumors were confirmed, the government decided to bring her down to the coastlands; but, it is said, the decision almost caused an uprising, and great tact was necessary to avert actual blood over the threatened loss of their sacred singer...
		An exotic twist to the Sumac story can be obtained by those who own her records and wish to experiment with varying the speed at which they are played.
	www.javasbachelorpad.com /ymasumac.html (1515 words)

	Sumac Centre - Welcome
		Sumac Centre (formerly the Rainbow Centre) provides resources and a meeting place for local groups and individuals campaigning for human and animal rights, the environment, peace and co-operation world-wide.
		Whether people are popping in to make use of our vegan cafe and social club, or looking for information in the library, it all adds up to people participating and increasing their awareness of the issues.
		Veggies is a separate company, based at the Sumac Centre, catering at many different events around the country (green gatherings, demos, festivals etc) and manufacturing frozen Veggies burgers and sosages, sold in local shops and cafes, and distributed throughout the north Midlands by 'Lembas'.
	www.veggies.org.uk /rainbow/welcome.htm (544 words)

	Spice Pages: Sumac (Rhus coriaria)
		Nevertheless, it should be borne in mind that the ornamental varieties are not identical to the variety yielding the spice sumac, and that ingestion of those ornamentals may have adverse effects.
		The astringent-acidic flavour of sumac spice mostly goes back to two different types of constituents: Tannines (gallotannines, together 4%) and organic acids (malic, citric, and tatric acid plus smaller amounts of succinic, maleic, fumaric and ascorbic acid).
		Sumac is a very popular condiment in Turkey and Iran, where the ground fruits are liberally sprinkled over rice.
	www-ang.kfunigraz.ac.at /~katzer/engl/Rhus_cor.html (642 words)

	Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Its Cousins
		Poison ivy, oak and sumac are most dangerous in the spring and summer, when there is plenty of sap, the urushiol content is high, and the plants are easily bruised.
		Unfortunately, poison ivy, oak and sumac don't grow with little picture ID badges around their stems, so you have to know what to look for.
		The famous rule "leaves of three, let it be" is good to follow, except that some of the plants don't always play by the rules and have leaves in groups of five to nine.
	www.fda.gov /fdac/features/796_ivy.html (1815 words)

	Sumac - Staghorn Nature Hills Nursery Shopping Mall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Staghorn Sumac, Rhus typhina, is the most well-known sumac.
		Staghorn sumac reaches 25 feet in height at maturity with an equal spread.
		The stems and fruits of Staghorn Sumac are densely hairy, as in the "velvet stage" of a stag's antlers.
	www.allkindsofgiftsonline.com /nature_hills_nursery/Sumac_-_Staghorn (122 words)

	SUMAC - NativeTech: Indigenous Plants & Native Uses in the Northeast
		Food: Cone shaped clusters of red berries of Staghorn (R. typhina) and Smooth (R. glabra) sumac may be licked like a lollipop for lemony thirst quencher.
		Smooth sumac is also referred to as Indian Lemonade for a beverage made from the red berries.
		Technology: The pulp of the stalk and the inner bark of the smooth sumac is used in dye
	www.nativetech.org /plantgath/sumac.htm (109 words)

	Rhus Glabra (smooth sumac) IDs, general info
		mooth or Red sumac around the Great Lakes area grows in clumps of wide-spreading shrubby plants, like this one, whose bloom head is just beginning to turn to a spike of berries that will be covered by a reddish haze of fine hairs.
		ed sumac doesn't get its name from its colorful berry spike, but from the way its leaves change to bright red well ahead of most fall foliage.
		The sumac tree was photographed by Michael Moore, editor of Herbalgram published by the American Botanical Council, and maintainer of the Herb Research Foundation's web page.
	www.kstrom.net /isk/food/rhustrib.html (402 words)

	winemaking: staghorn sumac wine
		Sumacs are found throughout the world in one species or another.
		Any of these, but especially the staghorn sumac, may be used to make a fairly decent wine.
		The staghorn sumac derives its name from the countless tiny hairs covering its branches and resembling the tines of a deer's antlers.
	winemaking.jackkeller.net /staghorn.asp (383 words)

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