Common name: Staghorn Sumac
Scientific name: Rhus typhina
Category: Native Shrub, Common
Sample mature size: 6 m tall, 2 m wide; 20 ft tall, 7 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Medium-dry, Dry
Soil: Sand, Clay, Gravel
Blooms: Green in June
Natural habitats: Roadsides-ravines, Prairie-savannahs
Wildlife benefits: Songbirds π¦, Beneficial insects π, Rodents πΏοΈ, Deer/moose π¦, Bees/wasps π, Butterflies/skippers π¦
Points of interest: - Birds such as evening grosbeaks, cardinals, and ruffed grouse will eat sumac berries in winter and early spring. Mammals also make use of this shrub as rabbits, moose, and deer feed on the leaves and twigs. Some butterflies use this plant as food for their young and provide nectar for bees and other beneficial insects while providing shelter to wildlife
- Vibrant fall colours
- Can be invasive with shoots coming from the root system
