Rhus ovata
Sugar Bush
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Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) - Description
Rhus ovata, also known as Sugar Bush or Sugar Sumac, is an evergreen shrub to small tree that grows in chaparral in dry canyons and south-facing slopes below 1300 m in Southern California, Arizona and Baja California.
Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) - Growth
Grow in full sun for best fall color.
Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) - Planting
Sow seeds in autumn. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Take root cuttings in winter.
Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) - Pest
Prone to scale and caterpillars. Powdery mildew, wilts, wood rots and leaf spot.
Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) - Interesting facts
Members of the genus Rhus are closely related to those of the genus Toxicodendron (better known as Poison Oak, Poison Sumac or Poison Ivy). Some species look very similar to their more poisonous relatives, but have little to no epidermal toxicology. The dried wood of the plants from this genus fluoresce under UV light.
Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) - Soil and irrigation
Sumacs require little to no water and are not fussy about soil type as long as the soil is well-draining.
