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Rhus aromatica

fragrant sumac
Family: Anacardiaceae • Genus: Rhus • Region: NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada, Québec (southwest), Ontario (south), Saskatchewan (south), Alberta (south), United States, Connecticut (west), Indiana, Massachusetts (west), Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont (west), West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota (west), Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (northwest), Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Mexico, Baja, Chihuahua, Sonora, Colima, Guanajuato, Hidalgo

Summary: Rhus aromatica (fragrant sumac) is a plant in the Anacardiaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Rhus aromatica

Bloom Color: White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal, Upright or erect.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun
WateringLow — drought tolerant
SoilWell-drained, acidic
Hardiness ZoneUSDA 3-9

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