hybrid sumac
Rhus glabra
- Native to:
- Canada, Mexico, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus:
- Rhus
- Species:
- Rhus glabra
- USDA Symbol:
- RHBO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Endopiza rhoifructana, Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis), Luna moth (Actias luna), Major datana (Datana major), Oslar's eacles (Eacles oslari), Regal Moth (Citheronia regalis), Variable antepione (Antepione thisoaria), Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica), Two-spotted bumble (Bombus bimaculatus), ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) Moths:Eight-spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata), spotted datana (Datana perspicua), Stigmella intermedia Butterflies:Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- red, orange, scarlet
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown and extensive rhizomes following fire. Often increases in density post-burn.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Scarification followed by cold stratification improves germination. Seeds have hard seed coat requiring acid treatment or mechanical scarification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI