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Rhus hirta (Staghorn Sumac, Velvet Sumac)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 504755

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Rhus Species: Rhus hirta

Common Names add Staghorn Sumac edit | delete Velvet Sumac edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Hedging/Screening   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Root Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Suckering roots may become troublesome. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant   moore (394) wrote on Aug 23 2009 Rating for this plant: A small tree that really comes to life in the fall with its red flowers and then bright red leaves. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Rhus typhina
Datisca hirta



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