Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Smooth sumac
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
15.0
Width (ft)
9.0 -
15.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Old fields, clearings, fencerows, and roadsides; occasionally in natural woodlands. Frequent to common throughout.
Wildlife Value: Provides nectar for pollinators. It is a larval host plant for Red-Banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops). Its fruits are eaten by songbirds, white-tailed deer, opossums, wild turkeys and quail.
Note: Weedy. Best utilized in natural areas
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Cream/White
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
July
Fall Color
Burgandy/Red
Orange
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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