Rhus typhina

Staghorn Sumac, Velvet Sumac

Family: Anacardiaceae Cashew


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive