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Fragrant Sumac

Rhus aromatica

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

This shrub turns fall colors of red, yellow and orange. Fragrant sumac colonizes to form thickets and looks best when planted en masse or in drift-like plantings as it occurs in nature. Leaves and twigs are aromatic when bruised. Separate male and female plants – only the female plants produce red berries. Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. Food source for a large variety of caterpillars.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Obligate Upland Almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Upland Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

High

Height (ft)

2-6

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

April

Salinity Tolerance

High Tolerance

Growth Rate

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