Sumac

Description

Available in lots of 25 10-24″ bare root seedlings.

Rhus trilobata Nutt. – Skunkbush Sumac  [Sold Out]

Rhus glabra L. – Smooth Sumac [Low Stock]

Rhus typhina L. – Staghorn Sumac [Low Stock]

Size: Skunkbush – 1.5-8ft | Smooth – 10-15ft | Staghorn – 15-30ft

Drought Resistance: Excellent

Cold Hardiness: Skunkbush and Smooth – Excellent | Staghorn – Good

Growth Rate: Fast

Life Span: 20-30

Wildlife Value: The fruit provides a natural food source for birds and small mammals.  Not a preferred food source for rabbits or deer, but may be browsed by them.

Misc.: Sumac is related to cashews and mangoes. All three varieties produce edible berries, though they are most commonly used to make tea or “Sumac-ade”.

Refer to the NRCS Fact Sheets for Skunkbush, Smooth, and Staghorn sumac for more information.