Date Photo Taken: 08JUN2012
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posted By: gcbrett62
Notes:
This plant has suddenly erupted from a water basin area near our parking lot; it’s growing among cattails, barberry and pampas grass, all planted to decorate this small run-off pond/basin. Our firefighters are obligated to keep things tidy, but this plant scares us away. Could it be Poison Sumac or “Thunderwood?”
FF Greg Brett
Southern Garden Coach Flower Fanatic says:
Although it resembles poison ivy, it is Boxelder (Acer negundo) Snatch it out of there before it gets better established!
June 8th, 2012 at 6:25 pmBobby Flower Fanatic says:
Well I don’t think it is poison sumac but I am not volunteering a touch test. If in doubt the only touch test I would advise is with Roundup mixed at 3oz per gallon about twice over a 10 day period. That oughta do it. Check out this link http://www.poison-sumac.org/
June 8th, 2012 at 9:55 pmBobby Flower Fanatic says:
Also check out this previous post to Walter before breaking out the Roundup. http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/poison-sumac-identification/
June 8th, 2012 at 10:02 pmstone Unregistered says:
I second the box elder post.
June 9th, 2012 at 1:27 pmBox elders are a fast growing shade tree, but pretty much considered a “junk” tree.
http://www.mapleinfo.org/htm/boxm.cfm