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Rhus copallinum (Rhus copallina is also used, but this is not consistent with the rules of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy), [3] [4] the winged sumac, [5] shining sumac, dwarf sumac or flameleaf sumac, is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) that is native to eastern North America.
Fragrant sumac has no major diseases or pests. It has been known to be affected by leaf spots, rust, aphids, scale, and mites. Nipple galls are a somewhat common problem affecting foliage appearance, but damage is cosmetic. [4] Cultivars of fragrant sumac, such as Konza, have been found to be resistant to leaf rust and insect damage. [5]
Rhus typhina is a dioecious, deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 5 m (16 ft) tall by 6 m (20 ft) broad. It has alternate, pinnately compound leaves 25–55 cm (10–22 in) long, each with 9–31 serrate leaflets 6–11 cm (2 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 4 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) long. [8] Leaf petioles and stems are densely covered in rust-colored hairs.
Sumac was especially dangerous to marble: "When sumac dust settles on white marble, the result is not immediately apparent, but if it once becomes wet, or even damp, it becomes a powerful purple dye, which penetrates the marble to an extraordinary depth." [28] Ibn Badis describes a formula for making red ink out of leeched sumac mixed with gum ...
There are a lot of great plant species for landscaping, both native and non-native.
Rhus potaninii, the Chinese varnish tree, Chinese sumac (names it shares with other species), Potanin's sumac, or Potanin's lacquer tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It is native to central and southern China. [ 2 ]
Rhus lanceolata, the prairie sumac, is a species of plant native to the south-western United States (Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico), and northern Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas). [2] [3] [4] Rhus lanceolata is a shrub or small tree up to 9 m (30 feet) tall, reproducing by means of underground rhizomes.
Smooth sumac has a spreading, open habit, growing up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. [4] The bark is smooth and gray to brown. [4] The leaves are alternate, 30–50 centimetres (12–20 in) long, compound with 11–31 oppositely paired leaflets. Each leaflet is 5–13 cm (2–5 in) long, with a serrated margin. [4] The leaves turn scarlet in the fall.