How do I save my baby sumach?

Question

It's growing between two boards of the fence that separates my yard from my neighbour's. Last fall it had six leaves. In May it was about a foot high with 8-10 leaves; now it's 3-4 feet high! Can I transplant it, or is it better to leave it be and take my chances with the fence? How would I transplant it? I love the colours of sumach in the fall, so want to preserve it somehow. Thanks!

Answer 1

They are very pretty in the woods, and so is poison ivy. However, for your yard, these plants are poisonous. Please be careful.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_Suma...

Answer 2

Not all sumacs are poisonous. Poison sumac usually grows in swampy areas. Sumacs will take over your yard if allowed to do so. They spread by underground suckers and will pop up in your lawn, spreading out from the parent plant. Nevertheless, I love them, had them in my yard  at my last house. I've successfully planted them in ealy spring, before the leaves sprout. Keep in mind sumacs have male and female plants so there's only a 50/50  chance you will get the pretty red seed heads. If it's a male plant, the flowers will dry up and disappear by early summer.