stag's horn sumach

Also known as: green-flowered sumach; staghorn sumac; velvet sumac; vinegar tree; Virginian sumach

R. typhina is a large suckering deciduous shrub to 6m, the red-hairy stems with large pinnate leaves turning red and orange in autumn. Dioecious, with yellow-green flower clusters, followed on female plants by dense crimson fruiting heads

Scientific classification

Species: stag's horn sumach (Rhus typhina)
Genus: Rhus
Family: Anacardiaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Suckering
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of stag's horn sumach

Distribution map

Eastern North America

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Culture

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Quick identification of stag's horn sumach

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stag's horn sumach care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

Pruning

For colourful stems or large foliage, prune hard to a low framework. Let young plants establish for one to two years first. Prune in late winter or spring, before or as new growth starts.