Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus ...

2. Boiling Water: For small infestations, pour boiling water over the plants to scald them.This method can kill the plant above ground, but you may need to repeat the process to kill the roots. 3. ...

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It has huge wildlife value. Fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica) A low-growing mounding shrub with brilliant fall color, it’s ideal for hot, dry areas like next to a sidewalk or under a window sill.

The plant may have yellow or green flowers or yellow-green berries, depending on the time of year. Like poison ivy and poison sumac, poison oak releases an oil called urushiol when it sustains damage.