Scientific Name
Rhus copallina
Common Name
Winged sumac; Shining sumac

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types
Height: 10 to 15 feet
Width: 10 to 12 feet
Texture: Medium to coarse
Form: Compact and dense when young; becomes open, irregular with age; short trunk; crooked, spreading branches
Flower/Fruit: Greenish yellow flowers on 4 to 8" upright panicle; conical cluster of small, dark red fruit in fall
Foliage: Alternate, compound, lustrous dark green leaves; 9 to 21 leaflets; connected by a narrow wing; glossy maroon, red, scarlet fall color
Comments: Male and female plants; spreads by rhizomes to form colonies; seeds attract birds; flowers attract butterflies; drought tolerant; best sumac
Cultivars: --
   


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