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Above: a sumac at Euston.
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Trees of London
Euston
Sumac
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The fruit of the sumac tree makes for an unusually exotic sight in gardens of the east-end of London. They conjure up ideas of giant poisonous buds of the type depicted in Tarzan movies.
Like the rhododendron, it originates from the tropics: southern Africa. Unlike the rhododendrum, however, they do not really blend in well in Britain. Once the initial surprise value wears off, the tree becomes a bit irritating, and its beauty is also ephemeral
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Other Trees at Euston
Euston Index
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| Tree Identification |
Rhus: |
| Leaf:
pinately compound leaves; leaflets opposite. |  |
 | nuts/fruit:
the trees most striking characteristic; conelike; upright; vary in colour depending on the tree, scented; known as sumac bobs. |
| Flowers:
| yellow clusters in upright cone shape. |
bark:
| smooth; fairly light. |
shape:
| grows up to 10 metres, but most are a lot smaller; round; more a large bush than a tree. |
| general: very common in gardens in suburbs; rarely planted in central London. |
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Location
On the west side of Euston Square, the park
in front of Euston station, the King's
Cross side, there is a sumac tree where
the path leading to the station bends.
Marked in light green on the map. |
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Trees of London A James Wilkinson Publication ©
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