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Rhus copallinum var. copallinum

Rhus copallinum L. var. copallinum

Flameleaf Sumac, Shining Sumac, Winged Sumac

Anacardiaceae (Sumac family)

Synonym(s): Rhus copallina var. copallina

USDA Symbol: RHCOC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , DC , DE , FL , GA , MD , NC , NJ , NY , PA , SC , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Well-drained open areas, hillsides, edges of woodlands, roadsides.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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