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Rhus borealis

Rhus borealis Greene

Hybrid Sumac, Northern Sumac

Anacardiaceae (Sumac family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: RHBO

USDA Native Status:

Natural hybrid of Rhus glabra and R. typhina.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , NC , NJ , NY , OH , VA , WI
Canada: MB , ON
Native Habitat: Well-drained open areas, edges of woodlands, roadsides.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhus ×borealis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhus ×borealis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhus ×borealis

Metadata

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

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