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Anacardiaceae
Smooth Sumac
Rhusglabra var. cismontana
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Family
Anacardiaceae
(an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Rhus
(roos)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Green
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
May be a noxious weed or
invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
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