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Tree/Shrub ID please.

13 years ago

We've just moved into a house in east Ontario, and this shrub keeps defying my attempts to identify it. At first sight, I'd assumed it was a sumac, until I saw these berries hanging from it - this made me worry about poison sumac, but since the leaves are sawtoothed, and I don't live in a swamp, I've been trying to ID it. Every tree ID brings me back to sumac, but I can't find a non-poison variety that has hanging fruits. Any help you could give would be appreciated. I can provide more photos or info if you need any.

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