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Speechless Sunday-Red Sumac

Speechless Sunday-Red Sumac

A few days ago I had to be present at one of my listings for a showing.  I personally like to give the buyer's agent space so I stayed outside during the showing.  I walked around the yard and took a few pictures but then I got bored until a bit of red in the bushes caught my eye.  Upon closer examination I identified it as Red Sumac.  Do you know why it is call Red Sumac?  like most people you are thinking it is because of the fruit; that is not the case, the name is related to how the leaves turn bright red in the fall ahead of other trees.

One of the theories as to how the town of Red Hook NY got its name had to do with a land formation in the shape of a hook and in the fall, when the settlers landed there, it was covered with Red Sumac .

Still waiting to see if a sale results from that showing.

 

Red Sumac

Jennifer Fivelsdal - JFIVE HOMES REALTY LLC - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com 

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9 comments • Jennifer Fivelsdal, Mid-Hudson Valley • July 04 2010 09:50PM

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Jennifer,

I know the leaves turn a bright red in the fall but don't recall seeing the flower before. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC) 2 months ago

Hi Steve the flower or fruit is rather lovely.  I notice it more late in the year.

Posted by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Mid-Hudson Valley (JFIVE HOMES REALTY LLC) 2 months ago

Oh, that's pretty!!  Love the leaves, and branches.  Very beautiful plant.

Posted by Carla Muss-Jacobs Principal Broker/Owner EBA Portland LLC | www.EBAPortland.com | (Exclusive Buyers Agent Beaverton Portland) 2 months ago

Jennifer - So that's what that tree is.  I saw one of those a couple years ago when I was on the east coast, and didn't know until now what it was!

Posted by Myrl Jeffcoat (Real Living Great West Real Estate) 2 months ago

Jennifer- I didn't know what the tree was either when I saw it blooming. Good information that we learn on AR.

Posted by Diane Williams (RE/MAX Realty Pros~Logan Martin Lake, St. Clair & Talladega ) 2 months ago

Isn't red sumac poisonous like poison ivy? 

Posted by Juli Vosmik (Dominion Real Estate Partners, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ) 2 months ago

Clara it is beautiful and plentiful around here.

Myrl- I see it alot here on the East Coast.  I also read that the fruit is rich in vitamin C.  I don't thing I will find out :)

Juli not all sumac or poisonous http://landscaping.about.com/cs/landscapecolor/a/sumac_2.htm

Diane I agree I learn something new here everyday.

Posted by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Mid-Hudson Valley (JFIVE HOMES REALTY LLC) 2 months ago

Jennifer, I learned something new about Red Sumac today.  I did not know that was how it got its name.

Posted by George Souto NMLS# 65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages Connecticut 2 months ago

Stunning

We are seeing a lot of colors this time of year!

your friend in Charlottesville

Posted by Charlottesville Real Estate - Your Trusted Broker Charles McDonald (RE/MAX Assured Properties - No one sells more Real Estate) 2 months ago

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