sumac (was RE: SC - Re: Potatos Again)

[Decker, Terry D.]

Mangos are members of the sumac family, and I haven't seen many of them in
the Continental U.S., so a lot depends on what is precisely meant by sumac.
Fortunately, mangos are not commonly referred to as sumacs.

True sumacs are genus Rhus, but I don't know if all species of the genus can
survive in cold climates.  Sumac is a common term, usually applied to the
species of Rhus which grow in the local area, so the sumac being discussed
may not be the sumac which you find in Conneticut.

Bear 

> Sumac grows beautifully here in CT, and it grows well in the 
> Buffalo NY
> weatehr belt. If it can survive the off the tundra of canada wintr
> breezes and precipitation, it can probably survive pretty much else.
> margali
> >>>
> Olives and pomelos don't adapt well to cold climates.  Sumach might,
> depending on the species.
>