I think the answer is the Smoke Tree
The shrub you are referring to is likely the Smokebush, also known as Cotinus. It is related to sumac and its distinctive feathery plume-like panicles give it a unique appearance, especially when backlit by the sun.
Sumac
SUMAC
Yes any and all tree, shrub and any plant can be grown from a seed of some kind
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No. It is made from sumac.
Yma Sumac.
Thunderwood is a traditional Southern name for poison sumac. It is a shrub/plant that is said to cause a rash ten times more painful than poison ivy, though the chemical, urushiol is the same.
Poison sumac is a shrub or small tree with smooth, hairless leaves that typically cluster in groups of 7-13, forming a leaflet at the end of a stem. The leaves are oval-shaped and have a waxy appearance, with a shiny green color that turns red or orange in the fall. It produces small, greenish-white flowers in loose clusters that develop into white berries.
singer named Yma Sumac from Peru
Thunderwood is a traditional Southern name for poison sumac. It is a shrub/plant that is said to cause a rash ten times more painful than poison ivy, though the chemical, urushiol is the same.
You can determine if sumac is poisonous by identifying the type of sumac plant you are dealing with. Poison sumac has white berries and is toxic, while other types of sumac with red berries are not poisonous. It is important to be cautious and consult a plant expert if you are unsure.