Many years ago we had a Stag's Horn Sumac tree (Rhus typhena) growing in our front garden. It was an attractive specimen that flourished in the city in a relatively small space and it could easily be kept small and still offer the beauty of its leaves. However, it had two faults which, eventually, caused us to replace it. Firstly, it sent out frequent suckers which tried to establish themselves and which required controlling. And secondly, it had the habit of losing limbs in strong winds and therefore was frequently an odd and unattractive shape. I was reminded of this tree when I photographed the colourful autumn leaves on a "Rhus", as we call them, in a front garden in Ross on Wye.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2
