Rhus aromatica

Common Name: Fragrant Sumac

Plant Type: Shrub

Habitat:

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: dry, mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 3 - 6 ft

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Colour: pale yellow

Seed Ripens: fall to early winter

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F. Seed requires scarification because of an impermeable seed coat.

Details/Comments: Birds will eat the seed in the spring. Good bank stabilizer

Picture Copyright: John Oyston