Synonym(s): Rhus copallina
Image ID: 18613
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PLANT INDEX
ID_PLANT: RHCO
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhus copallinum
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Last Modified: 2019-01-18
GENUS INDEX
GENUS CODE: RHUS GENUS SCIENTIFIC:Rhus GENUS AUTHORITY: L. GENUS COMMON: Sumac GENUS SUMMARY: A genus of about 35 species, trees, shrubs, and lianas, temperate and subtropical, of Eurasia, Hawaii, North America, and n. Central America. The subgenera and sections follow Andrés-Hernández et al. (2014). GENUS IDENTIFICATION: Identification notes: Two hybrids have been documented to occur naturally in our area: Rhus ×borealis Greene (glabra × typhina) and Rhus ×ashei (Small) Greene (glabra × michauxii). They are intermediate between their parents. For instance, R. ×ashei has sparsely pubescent leaves and stems, slight winging of the rachis between the terminal leaflets, greater potential stature than R. michauxii, and leaflets with a length/width ratio of 2.5-3. Hardin & Phillips (1985b) discuss other natural and artificial hybrids in Rhus. GENUS REFERENCES: Barkley (1937)=Z; Andrés-Hernández et al. (2014); Pell et al. in Kubitzki (2011); Yi, Miller, & Web (2007); Hardin & Phillips (1985a); Miller, Young, & Wen (2001).
FAMILY INDEX
FAMILY CODE: ANACAR FAMILY SCIENTIFIC:Anacardiaceae FAMILY AUTHORITY: R. Brown 1818, nom. cons. FAMILY COMMON: Cashew Family FAMILY SUMMARY: A family of about 70-81 genera and about 800-875 species, trees, shrubs, lianas, and rarely herbs, of tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. Our representatives are all classed in subfamily Anacardioideae (Pell et al. 2011). FAMILY REFERENCE: Pell et al. in Kubitzki (2011); Barkley (1937).
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NATIVE RANGE: eastern North America HORTICULTURAL
Plant Sale Text: Winged sumac is an ideal large shrub for dry, rocky spots in the landscape as well as more moist locations. Its brilliant red, crimson to scarlet colored fall leaves provide a picturesque back drop in a naturalistic setting. Does not do well in small small gardens, as species forms large spreading colonies if not kept in check. The fruit, a fuzzy crimson drupe, ripens in September-October can be used to make delicious red lemonade-like beverage.
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2016 National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.3 (Lichvar, R.W., D.L. Banks, W.N. Kirchner, and N.C. Melvin. 2016. The National Wetland Plant List: 2016 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2016-30: 1-17. Published 28 April 2016. ISSN 2153 733X). Regions: AGCP-Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain, AK-Alaska, AW-Arid West, CB-Caribbean, EMP-Eastern Mountains and Piedmont, GP-Great Plains, HI-Hawaii, MW-Midwest, NCNE-Northcentral and Northeast, WMCV-Western Mountains, Valleys & Coast
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Key to Map SymbolsABOUT FAMILY (Weakley Flora) Anacardiaceae R. Brown 1818, nom. cons. (Cashew Family) SUMMARY: A family of about 70-81 genera and about 800-875 species, trees, shrubs, lianas, and rarely herbs, of tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. Our representatives are all classed in subfamily Anacardioideae (Pell et al. 2011). REFERENCE: Pell et al. in Kubitzki (2011); Barkley (1937).ABOUT GENUS (Weakley Flora) Rhus L. (Sumac) SUMMARY: A genus of about 35 species, trees, shrubs, and lianas, temperate and subtropical, of Eurasia, Hawaii, North America, and n. Central America. The subgenera and sections follow Andrés-Hernández et al. (2014). REFERENCE: Barkley (1937)=Z; Andrés-Hernández et al. (2014); Pell et al. in Kubitzki (2011); Yi, Miller, & Web (2007); Hardin & Phillips (1985a); Miller, Young, & Wen (2001).
HERBARIUM RESOURCES
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