"This tree grows in Ohio, Usually I've seen it along the roadsides, but have seen it used in landscaping.

Question

It's blooming now, (July) it's flowers look 6-8" long, like a red plumed flame. Any ideas on what it is? I'd like to try to grow it in my yard

Answer 1

could it be sumac?...this is the 'staghorn sumac'....

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tu_aSCaBqoE/RvHNB0...

Answer 2

Most likely red buckeye (Buckeye is the state tree)  http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...