#740 most planted
Rhus
Sumac · also Sumach
Deciduous
532
trees mapped
0.01%
of all named trees
13
cities
9.0 in
median trunk (23 cm, 508 measured)
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Rhus, commonly known as Sumac, is a genus of about 35 species in the cashew and mango family. These flowering plants are found in subtropical and temperate regions across most continents. Some varieties are non-poisonous, tolerate various soil types, and are noted for attracting wildlife.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3561.4%—12 in
- 950.01%—1.4 in
- 430.06%—3.5 in
- 90.04%—9.8 in
- 70.00%—7.0 in
- 60.00%—3.0 in
- 60.02%—5.1 in
- 40.00%——
- 20.00%—13 in
- 10.00%—5.0 in
- 10.00%—3.1 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.01%—6.3 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 10–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil
- Acidic, Sandy
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 9.0 in, mean 9.4 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Rhus in the catalogue
9 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
