Leaves of this shrub are divided like a feather (pinnate), with at least 9 leaflets; their edges are serrated. Flower clusters are terminal, creamish, forming reddish fruit. The wood is usually velvety, especially new growth.

Common in sothern half, less so northward

Lemonade-like drink.

3 cones and 3 cups of water. Remove berries with hands and crush into bowl with 3 cups of fresh cold water. Let steep for at least an hour. Strain and serve cold, sweetened to taste. I use agave syrup.

Resembles poison sumac. In Nova Scotia, poison sumac is very rare, found only in the southwest of the province in 2 bogs. It has smooth white fruit and not hairy red berries.