Winged Sumac

Synonyms:   Shining Sumac

Scientific Name:   Rhus copallinum


Winged rachis. Brilliant reddish-orange autumn color.

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Winged Sumac

Genus species: Rhus copallinum
Common Names: Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac
Family Name: Anacardiaceae  
Deciduous woody vines, shrubs, or trees, often resinous; leaves alternate, compound or simple; flowers regular, in terminal or axillary panicles; fruit a drupe.
Seed Type: Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Native
Category:Tree
Flower Color:Yellow
CNC Habitat: Nature Playscape
Identified by:A. Swanson
Months in Bloom:  
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