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Rhus aromatica var. arenaria

Rhus aromatica Aiton var. arenaria (Greene) Fernald

Beach Sumac, Fragrant Sumac

Anacardiaceae (Sumac family)

Synonym(s): Rhus arenaria, Rhus trilobata var. arenaria

USDA Symbol: RHARA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: IL , IN , OH
Native Habitat: Sandy black oak savannas, low dune ridges.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhus aromatica var. arenaria in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhus aromatica var. arenaria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhus aromatica var. arenaria

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-14
Research By: CBR

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