Winged sumac.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

10 to 20 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Mid to late summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Well-drained, dry to medium moisture soil

pH del suelo

Acidic to neutral

Temperatura

-28 a 38°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

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.

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

2 a 6m

Anchura

2 a 6m

Hojas

dark green, glossy, deciduous

Flores

yellowish green, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

red, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, root cuttings, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

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

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

• Zumaque de los cuernos de ciervo — Similar growth habit but with velvety stems.
• Rhus glabra — Very similar appearance but lacks the winged leaf stalks.

Ciencia

Familia

Anacardiaceae

Género

Rhus

Orden

Sapindales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Eastern and central North America.

Conservación

This species is common and stable throughout its native range.

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

Valor para la fauna

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

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, escarabajos

Usos

ornamental shrub, erosion control, wildlife habitat, autumn color

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

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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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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.