Potted Smooth Sumac Tree (5-10")( Rhus Glabra)
Potted Smooth Sumac Tree
Rhus glabra, commonly called smooth sumac, is a Missouri native, deciduous shrub which occurs on prairies, fields, abandoned farmland, clearings and along roads and railroads throughout the State.
A large, open, irregular, spreading shrub which typically grows 8-15' tall and spreads by root suckers to form thickets or large colonies in the wild. Very similar to staghorn sumac (R. typhina), except the young stems of staghorn are densely pubescent whereas those of this species are smooth, hence the common name. Large, compound pinnate, shiny, dark green leaves (each with 9-27 leaflets) grow to 18" long with a fern-like appearance and turn attractive shades of bright orange to red in autumn. Tiny, yellowish-green flowers bloom in terminal panicles (5-10" long) in late spring to early summer, with separate male and female flowers appearing on separate plants (dioecious). Female plants produce showy, erect, pyramidal fruiting clusters (to 8" long). Each cluster contains numerous hairy, berry-like drupes which ripen red in autumn, gradually turning maroon-brown as they persist through most of the winter.
Fruit is attractive to wildlife.
Genus name comes from the Greek name for one species, Rhus coriaria.
Specific epithet means without hairs.
Growing zones: 3 to 9
State regulations
*Due to the Japanese Beetle Quarantine, all orders will be shipped bare-root to: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NE, NV, OR, UT, WA, unless buyer is willing to pay the $5 Phytosanitary Certification Fee.
Pick-up Orders
For local customers and all other pickup orders.
Prices are as follows:
18oz plastic cups: $5-6 plus tax
Gallon size containers $10- 12 plus tax
2-25 gallon size pre-order only. Contact us for more details/questions.
