56 Fragrant Sumac Native

It is found in southern canada alberta to quebec and nearly all of the lower 48 states except peninsular florida.

Fragrant sumac native. Rhus aromatica the fragrant sumac is a deciduous shrub in the family anacardiaceae native to north america. Locally common here and there. The delicate flowers of the fragrant sumac provide nectar for bees and other beneficial insects. It grows in upland open woods fields barrens and rocky cliffs. The plants database includes the following 3 subspecies of rhus aromatica. As a native it has found its niche under the largest post oak in a site that s so dry during mid summer that even the tough perennial weeds fail. Fields and open areas.

Low irregular spreading shrub with lower branches that grow horizontally then turn up at the tips. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Fragrant sumac is a low growing shrub forming a thick dense mass of stems. Typically grows 2 4 tall less frequently to 6 and spreads to 10 wide. Yet every fall the fragrant sumac rhus aromatica glows a lavish orange red that looks like the glowing embers of a dying bonfire. Glossy somewhat blue green coarsely toothed trifoliate leaves turn orange red purple and yellow in the fall. Use as a ground cover in mass and an excellent shrub for stabilizing banks and slopes.

Yellow green flowers appear before leaves emerge. A manual for environmental designers on north american native trees and shrubs written by gary hightshoe rates fragrant sumac s wildlife value as very high saying it provides winter food for many upland game birds songbirds large and small mammals hoofed browsers. 2 m 6 ft habitat. This large shrub has compound leaves meaning each leaf is composed of several leaflets. Tends to sucker and root along stems that touch the soil forming a dense stand. L48 n can n fragrant sumac is an irregular spreading deciduous shrub 6 12 ft. 271 newcomb s wildflower guide.

Clusters of fuzzy red fruit form on female plants through june. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Fragrant when rubbed or crushed. A dense low growing rambling shrub which spreads by root suckers to form thickets in the wild. Fragrant sumac is a gorgeous medium sized shrub that has appeared in landscaping in the past 10 years. The staghorn sumac and its canadian cousins appearance. Tall with velvety twigs and lower branches turned up at the tips.