NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Rhus glabra
Smooth Sumac
Scientific Name: |
Rhus glabra |
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Genus: |
Rhus |
Species Epithet: |
glabra |
Common Name: |
Smooth Sumac |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Anacardiaceae (Cashew Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Disturbed areas, clearings, roadsides, woodlands. Common in NC mountains and piedmont, rare in coastal plain. Present in parts of the Sandhills. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Colonial, so it is best grown in natural areas. Bright red fruit and fall foliage. Dioecious. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rhus-glabra/ |
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