Rhus glabra
Smooth Sumac
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Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) - Description
Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac) is a species of sumac in the family Anacardiaceae, native to North America, from southern Quebec west to southern British Columbia in Canada, and south to northern Florida and Arizona in the United States and Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. One of the easiest shrubs to identify throughout the year (unless mistaken for Rhus vernix, poison sumac, in the absence of mature fruit) smooth sumac has a spreading, open-growing shrub growing up to 3 metres (9.
Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) - Growth
Grow in full sun for best fall color.
Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) - Planting
Sow seeds in autumn. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Take root cuttings in winter.
Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) - Pest
Prone to scale and caterpillars. Powdery mildew, wilts, wood rots and leaf spot.
Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) - 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.
Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) - Soil and irrigation
Sumacs require little to no water and are not fussy about soil type as long as the soil is well-draining.
