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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: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , NC , NJ , NY , OH , VA , WICanada: MB , ON
Native Habitat: Well-drained open areas, edges of woodlands, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Rhus ×borealis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhus ×borealis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhus ×borealis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR