Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Rhus copallinum
Source: Riverbanks Outdoor Store

Plant Names

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Rhus copallinum
Winged Sumac
Sumac brillant

Synonyms

shining sumac
upland sumac

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Vert Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Hauteur max: 7,0 feet
Max Width: 5,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolère des conditions de sol sec
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
school garden Suitable for school gardens
hedge Can be used as a hedge
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
butterfly host Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Winged Sumac has attractive compound leaves and distinctive winged stems. It produces clusters of yellow-green flowers followed by red fruit clusters that persist into winter. Its foliage turns brilliant orange and red in autumn. It thrives in full sun and dry to average soils and is well suited to naturalized landscapes. It can form colonies and is best for larger gardens and naturalized areas. It is very drought tolerant once established.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Rhus copallinum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Rhus copallinum

Specialized Bees Supported by Rhus copallinum

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
  • Euonymus alatus (Burning Bush)
  • Forsythieae (Forsythia)
  • Diervilla (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
  • Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan Balsam)
  • Cotnius (Smokebush)
  • Impatiens balsamina (Impatiens Balsamina)
  • Berberis (Barberry)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification duration: 90 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Cover with boiling water and let soak for 24.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.