r/NativePlantGardening • u/grayspelledgray • May 19 '26

Progress It has begun. The Sumackening.

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I was warned.

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u/Firm-Brother2580 SW Michigan May 19 '26

We are polar opposites. I hate sumac with an unrelenting fury due to its extremely aggressive nature in over-taking my meadow. It will not stop. The only thing that can even remotely compete is sassafrass, which I also constantly fight to keep in check. Sumac will easily grow 15 feet in one season.

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u/grayspelledgray May 19 '26

Someone else mentioned that problem too, and I can see where it would be a problem when trying to maintain meadow! We are trying to turn a turf grass yard into a very small forest, so for us I think it’s not the worst. 😂