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Trees
Identification
Specific Tree
laurel sumac - Anacardiaceae
Malosma laurina (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams
Color
Taxonomy
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Malosma
Species
laurina (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams
Common Name
laurel sumac
iTree Code
MALA6
Plant Form
Form
Height
15 feet
Spread
0 feet
Deciduous
Yes
Identification Description
Foliage
Leaf Type
Simple
Needles
0
Bark
Smooth and grayish brown.
Bud
Bud Arrangement
None
Twig
Moderately stout, red and green, smooth with small pointy buds, later turning gray.
Flower
Fruit
Fall Color
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
pH Levels
Salt Tolerance
Min
Min
-99.0
Soil
Unknown
Max
Max
-99.0
Spray
Unknown
Shade Tolerance
Drought Tolerance
Allelopathy
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Species Status
Nebraska Native
U.S. Native
Region of Origin