{"product_id":"staghorn-sumac","title":"Staghorn Sumac- Rhus hirta","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative deciduous  perennial shrub grows 15-30 ft., forms colonies, interesting branches with velvety twigs.  Great fall foliage. On female plants, yellow-green flowers (June-July) are followed by fuzzy, bright red berries in erect, pyramidal clusters which persist throughout winter.  In winter, its bare forking twigs resemble deer antlers \"in velvet,\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan grow in all light conditions: FS\/PS\/Shade with dry rocky or gravely soils  Drought tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Wildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Berries are a preferred food source for ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasant, eastern phoebe, common crow, northern mockingbird, gray catbird, American robin, wood thrush, hermit thrush, eastern bluebird and European starling and  also used by over 30 other species. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003efruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hangs on throughout the winter, making it an excellent emergency source of food. Honeybees \u0026amp; native bees are attracted to the flowers in spring \u0026amp; nesting structure for native bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Food:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indians made a lemonade-like drink from the crushed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003efruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of this and related species. Fruit is ripe when it is an even deep red (late July-August). High Vitamin C content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Other:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The tannin-rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003efruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Bark (Tough outer covering of trunks or stems of trees, shrubs, and vines.)\"\u003ebark\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and leaves were used to tan hides. The leaves and fruits were boiled to make black ink, and the dried leaves were an ingredient in smoking mixtures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrated pest management (IPM)- a plant that attracts predatory insects that prey on pest insects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mystic Meadows Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Quart- Ready Now","offer_id":49057606205672,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/mysticmeadowsgardens.com\/products\/staghorn-sumac","provider":"Mystic Meadows Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}