Lemon Sumac (Noun)
Meaning
Sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forest floor was covered in a variety of plants, including lemon sumac, during the early summer months.
- Lemon sumac is an attractive ornamental shrub offering a bold splash of color in late summer when its red, hairy fruits fully ripen.
- While walking along the countryside trail, I noticed an abundance of lemon sumac growing in areas with good drainage.
- Wildlife often feeds on the red fruits of the lemon sumac in the late winter months when other food sources are scarce.
- Lemon sumac is a great option for conservation landscaping projects due to its ability to attract native birds and pollinators to an area.