Foliage
Bud
Twig
Flower
Fruit
Form
Color
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Taxonomy
| Family | Anacardiaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Rhus |
| Species | typhina (hirta) |
| Common Name | staghorn sumac |
| iTree Code | RHTY |
Plant Form
| Form | Shrub or tree : clonally spreading thickets or small tree |
|---|---|
| Height | 20 feet |
| Spread | 30 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | large leaf with 13-27 leaflets, bright green with serrated edges | Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | red/brown and velvety with young; brown with lenticels when older | ||
| Bud | hairy, golden and entirely hidden under leave stem | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | current year very fuzzy, center has large pith | ||
| Flower | green/yellow, hairy with male and female on separate plants (dioecious) | ||
| Fruit | upright conical grouping of bright red hairy (drupes) | ||
| Fall Color | yellow, orange, red | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 6.0 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 8a | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
| More Information | Visit External Site |