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Definition of smooth sumac

smooth sumac

Plural:smooth sumacs
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North American A deciduous native North American shrub or small tree of the cashew family, distinguished by its smooth, hairless stems, long pinnate leaves that turn bright red in autumn, and dense clusters of deep red, fuzzy berries.

Example

"We planted a grove of smooth sumac along the embankment to control soil erosion and enjoy its brilliant scarlet foliage in the fall."

Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently confused with the closely related staghorn sumac, which has fuzzy, velvet-like branches, as well as with the highly toxic poison sumac, which is easily distinguished by its white berries rather than red.

• Nearby Words

smooth scaled death adder
smooth snake
smooth softshell turtle
smooth sumac
smoothen
smoothie
smoothish

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smooth sumac. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smooth-sumac
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