Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Anacardiaceae |
Genus | Rhus |
Species | aromatica |
Common Name | fragrant sumac |
iTree Code | RHAR |
Plant Form
Form | shrub, multi-stemmed |
Height | 12 feet |
Spread | 20 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | Foliage is alternately spaced, with a large terminal leaflet and two smaller lateral leaflets (trifoliate), both sides are covered in matted down hairs, at maturity the top side becomes glossy and smooth |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
Bark | red brown bark is smooth or scaly with lenticels, old stems have shallow furrows |
Bud | very small, dome-shaped surrounded by a leaf scar, yellow to yellow brown, wooly |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
Twig | somewhat zigzag, red brown, strong odor when the twig is broken, dense and velvety |
Flower | at branch tips multiple lemon-drop like clusters, female flowers are light yellow while male flowers are brownish, dioecious |
Fruit | dark wine red berries that are .25 inches in diameter and globular |
Fall Color | orange, scarlet red then purple |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 3a |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Low |
Max | 3b |
Max | 8.0 |
Spray | Unknown |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | United States, Canada |