Poison sumac is not very common. Thankfully. Poison sumac is not very common, although the safe sumacs (see below) are very common. Poison sumac only grows in very wet areas. Notice that the leaves are not jagged or hairy, unlike the common staghorn sumac show below.
Grows only in wetlands
Not common
Leaves are smooth
No hair on stems
7-9 leaves per stem
Poison sumac grows into a small tree.Sumacs grow into small trees, poison sumac included. Poison ivy is a vine - and has to climb on something else. Poison oak does grow as a vine or a shrub, but never an actual tree. Dogs and other animals don't seem to be affected by poison sumac, ivy or oak. However, dogs can get the plant sap on their fur and transfer it to you when you pet them.
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