laurel sumac - Anacardiaceae Malosma laurina (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams

Color

laurel sumac Color

Taxonomy

FamilyAnacardiaceae
GenusMalosma
Species laurina (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams
Common Namelaurel sumac
iTree CodeMALA6

Plant Form

Form
Height15 feet
Spread0 feet
DeciduousYes

Identification Description

Foliage Leaf Type  Information Icon Simple
Needles0
BarkSmooth and grayish brown.
Bud Bud Arrangement Information Icon None
TwigModerately stout, red and green, smooth with small pointy buds, later turning gray.
Flower
Fruit
Fall Color

Site Characteristics

USDA Zones   info for zones pH LevelsSalt Tolerance
Min Min-99.0 SoilUnknown
Max Max-99.0 SprayUnknown

Shade ToleranceDrought ToleranceAllelopathy
Unknown Unknown Unknown

Species Status

Nebraska Native
U.S. Native Yes Check
Region of Origin