Staghorn Sumac
| Common name | Staghorn Sumac | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin name |
Rhus typhina
| Type
| Shrub
| Height
| 8'
| Spread
| 6-12'
| 
Light & Water
|
Zone
| 4
| Bloom month
| July
| Bloom colour
| Red
| Foliage colour
| Green
| Features
|
Notes
| Very similar to Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac). Can sucker freely but if the suckering is controlled by pruning a single strong shrub can be maintained. Suckering colonies are good for bank stabilization, cultivars available. Good heat resistance, moderate growth rate. |
