Anacardiaceae

(an-na-kar-dee-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Sapindales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 4 not-too-obscure plants that are in the “Sumac” family:

• Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac) [CC4]
• Rhus copallinum  (Winged Sumac) [CC2]
• Rhus glabra  (Smooth Sumac) [CC1]
• Toxicodentron radicans  (Poison Ivy) [CC1]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism