Non-native plants this species can replace:
- Tree-of-heaven, Chinese sumac (Ailanthus altissima)
- Winged euonymus, Burning bush (Euonymus alatus)
Common Name
Smooth sumac
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
15.0
Width (ft)
9.0 -
15.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: Old fields, clearings, fencerows, and roadsides; occasionally in natural woodlands. Frequent to common throughout.
Wildlife Value: Provides nectar for pollinators. It is a larval host plant for Red-Banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops). Its fruits are eaten by songbirds, white-tailed deer, opossums, wild turkeys and quail.
Note: Weedy. Best utilized in natural areas
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
Flower Color
Cream/White
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
July
Fall Color
Burgandy/Red
Orange
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
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