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Rhus trilobata var. trilobata
Rhus trilobata Nutt. var. trilobata
Skunkbush Sumac
Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family)
Synonym(s): Rhus aromatica ssp. flabelliformis, Rhus aromatica ssp. trilobata, Rhus aromatica var. flabelliformis, Rhus aromatica var. trilobata, Schmaltzia trilobata
USDA Symbol: RHTRT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Complexity: Trifoliate
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , MD , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WYCanada: SK
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesProvides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert FloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rhus trilobata var. trilobata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhus trilobata var. trilobata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhus trilobata var. trilobata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: TWC Staff