Sumac, Smooth

Sumac ‘Smooth’ 

Rhus glabra  

Height: 9-15' 
Spread: 9-15'  
Zone: 3-9 
Exposure: Full sun to Part shade 
Bloom Time/Color: Jun-Jul; chartreuse  
Uses: Massing, Naturalizing, Erosion control 
Maintenance: Low 
Other: Fall color, Rabbit resistant, Red banded fruit clusters on females, Drought tolerant 

Smooth sumac is a native plant found throughout the United States and parts of Canada. It’s a good choice for difficult sites, mass plantings, screening, and highway plantings. The dark green summer foliage turns an excellent yellow to an orange-red-purple combination in fall. Female plants produce scarlet, hairy terminal fruits in summer that persist into winter.  

 **Photos courtesy of The Morton Arboretum**