Scientific name: Rhus typhina
Synonym: Rhus hirta
Family: ANACARDIACAEA
Common names: ” Staghorn sumac” “Stag’s horn sumach” “vinegar tree”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree
Conditions:
Zone: 3-8
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered or exposed, handles seaside conditions
Soil: Any, rocky gravel, handles clay
Moisture: Well drained with low water – drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 15-25′ W 20-30′
Leaf and Stem shape: Red, hairy stems with large pinnate leaves turning red and orange in autumn
Flower: Yellow-green flower clusters, followed on female plants by dense crimson fruiting heads
Pruning: Requires little pruning when grown as a tree aside from annually removing the suckers, will survive most large cuts will sucker
Maintenance: Low – medium
Landscape use: Accent, wildlife garden, fall interest, erosion control, screen, background
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Aphids, canker, powdery mildew, wilt
Comments: Dioecious, potential nuisance plant in the wrong conditions, it is considered too weedy and aggressive to plant in shrub borders or foundations
Cultivars: R. t. ‘Dissecta’ – ~AGM winner
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