Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Winged sumac
Flameleaf sumac
Shining sumac
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
15.0
Width (ft)
10.0 -
20.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Habitat
Dry, rocky woodlands and barrens, shale barrens, old fields, fencerows, roadsides, and early-successional forests. Common at lower elevations nearly throughout Virginia
Wildlife value
It is a larval host plant for Red-Banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops). It is also a host plant for the Luna moth. Butterflies and bees nectar at the flowers. Its fruits are eaten by songbirds, white-tailed deer, opossums, wild turkey, and quail. Its bark is eaten by rabbits
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Additional Notes
Weedy
Flower Color
Cream/White
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
September
Fall Color
Burgandy/Red
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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