Winged sumac.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

10 to 20 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Plant this shrub in a spot with plenty of sun to ensure the best fall color and fruit production. It is quite drought tolerant once established, so just keep an eye on it during its first year. Watch for suckering if you prefer to keep it in a contained area.

Gießen

Water regularly during the first growing season to help the roots establish.

Düngen

A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is usually sufficient.

Schneiden

Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood or manage the plant size.

Umtopfen

This plant is best suited for the ground, but if kept in a container, repot when it becomes rootbound.

Boden

Well-drained, dry to medium moisture soil

Boden-pH

Acidic to neutral

Temperatur

-28 bis 38°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non toxic, though some people may experience contact dermatitis from the sap.

Kinder

The berries are small and could pose a choking hazard to very young children if ingested.

Kontaktallergene

The sap can cause skin irritation or rashes in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can cause mild respiratory symptoms in those with severe allergies.

Essbarkeit

The berries are often used to make a tart, lemonade like drink, but ensure you correctly identify the plant as some sumac relatives are highly toxic.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Glossy dark green compound leaves
• Winged leaf rachis between leaflets
• Pyramidal clusters of red berries
• Brilliant scarlet fall foliage
• Small greenish yellow flower clusters

Höhe

2 bis 6m

Breite

2 bis 6m

Blätter

dark green, glossy, deciduous

Blüten

yellowish green, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

red, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Sumac leaf spot — Fungal spots appear on leaves during wet seasons.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, root cuttings, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Plant in groups to create a naturalistic thicket that provides excellent cover for local wildlife.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Schizachyrium scoparium — They share similar requirements for sun and dry soil.
• Purple coneflower — Provides a nice color contrast and attracts pollinators.

Ähnliche Arten

• Staghorn sumac — Similar growth habit but with velvety stems.
• Rhus glabra — Very similar appearance but lacks the winged leaf stalks.

Botanisches

Familie

Anacardiaceae

Gattung

Rhus

Ordnung

Sapindales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Eastern and central North America.

Artenschutz

This species is common and stable throughout its native range.

It is a pioneer species that quickly colonizes disturbed sites and open fields.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides winter cover for birds, fruit is a food source for songbirds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

ornamental shrub, erosion control, wildlife habitat, autumn color

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this plant invasive?

It spreads by suckers, so it can be aggressive in small gardens.

Does it need pruning?

Pruning is only needed to control its size or remove dead wood.

Woher der Name kommt

Rhus is the ancient Greek name for sumac, while copallina refers to the resinous copal like sap found in some related species.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly called winged sumac because of the leafy wings on the leaf stalks.
• The berries are rich in vitamin C.
• It spreads by underground runners to form colonies.
• It is a very tough plant that thrives in poor, dry soils.