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fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica)
Family: Anacardiaceae

 

A table detailing the characteristics of the fragrant sumac

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Form:

It is a shrub growing 2-7 ft. in height.

 Shape: alternate; 3 leaflets; compound

 Margin: terminal leaflet is slightly stalked

 Texture: serrated

 Variation: pubescent when young

Leaves of a fragrant sumac

Bark:

Bark is brown and slender.

Twigs and Buds:

Twigs are aromatic when bruised.

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Flowers and Fruit:

It produces red fruits with densely course hairs.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

It is most easily identified as a shrub with 3 leaflets that is aromatic when crushed.

Range:

This species is often found in Nebraska east to the Atlantic coast, north to Maine, and south to Florida.

Silvics:

It grows naturally on dry rocky sites.

Silvics for fragrant sumac

Ecological and Cultural Importance: Silvics for fragrant sumac