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Rhus copallinum var. leucantha
Rhus copallinum L. var. leucantha (Jacq.) DC.
Flameleaf Sumac, Shining Sumac, Winged Sumac
Anacardiaceae (Sumac family)
Synonym(s): Rhus copallina var. leucantha, Rhus leucantha, Rhus obtusifolia
USDA Symbol: RHCOL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , SC , VANative Habitat: Well-drained open areas, hillsides, edges of woodlands, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Rhus copallinum var. leucantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhus copallinum var. leucantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhus copallinum var. leucantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR