Forest Fridays: PA Invasive Replace-ive Program – Go Health Pro

Forest Fridays: PA Invasive Replace-ive Program – Go Health Pro

by John Schwartzer May 20th has been declared PA Native Species Day. This is a day to celebrate the natural diversity of species that make “Penn’s Woods” unique. What better way to celebrate native species than to permanently remove an invasive tree or shrub and replace it with a native species? Invasive plants are a … Read more

Forest Fridays: Sumac – Invasive or Toxic? – Go Well being Professional

Forest Fridays: Sumac – Invasive or Toxic? – Go Well being Professional

Creator: Chris Firestone NEITHER! Feminine staghorn sumac in fall colour, discover the purple berry clusters on the terminal finish of the plant. In Pennsylvania there are 4 species of sumac within the Rhus genus and Anacardiaceae (Cashew) household. The 4 species are native, not toxic, and never invasive. Maybe the commonest and well-known species of … Read more