Note (14) — BOOK VI.
James Greive translation
14. Rhus is a shrub growing in rocky places, of about two cubits in length; it has long leaves, and reddish, the fruit of it is like a grape stone. The bark about is very useful: it has a styptick quality, and is used for the same purposes as acacia. It was used by the tanners. Dioscorid. lib. i. c. 138. It is supposed to be rhus obsoniorum, or sumach of the moderns.