Staghorn Sumac
Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0
Staghorn Sumac - (Rhus typhina)
Native to our area, Mature Height: 15’-35’. Fast growing. This large shrub, or small tree produces berries that are favored by ruffed grouse, pheasants, eastern phoebe, common crow and more. Commonly found in dry uplands, and forest edges. This species can grow in a variety of soils and sunlight.
Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0
Staghorn Sumac - (Rhus typhina)
Native to our area, Mature Height: 15’-35’. Fast growing. This large shrub, or small tree produces berries that are favored by ruffed grouse, pheasants, eastern phoebe, common crow and more. Commonly found in dry uplands, and forest edges. This species can grow in a variety of soils and sunlight.
Bundle of 10 | Size: 12-18” | Age: 1-0
Staghorn Sumac - (Rhus typhina)
Native to our area, Mature Height: 15’-35’. Fast growing. This large shrub, or small tree produces berries that are favored by ruffed grouse, pheasants, eastern phoebe, common crow and more. Commonly found in dry uplands, and forest edges. This species can grow in a variety of soils and sunlight.
Habitat: Dry, rocky or gravelly soils.
Flower Color: Red , Yellow , Green
Fruit: Red and fuzzy. 1/8 inch diameter.
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Type: Shrub , Tree
Other Names: Velvet sumac
Range: E. Que. to MN, s. to n. SC, AL, IL & IA
Typical Mature Height: 12-36 ft.
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soils: Dry
Wildlife Value: Berries are a preferred food source for ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasant, eastern phoebe, common crow, northern mockingbird, gray catbird, American robin, wood thrush, hermit thrush, eastern bluebird and European starling. It is also used by over 30 other species, and since the fruit hangs on throughout the winter, is another excellent emergency source of food. Honeybees are attracted to the flowers in spring.
Uses: Grown as an ornamental, especially a variety with dissected leaves, for the autumn foliage and showy fruit. Indians made a lemonade-like drink from the crushed fruit of this and related species. The tannin-rich fruit, bark and leaves were used to tan hides. The leaves and fruits were boiled to make black ink, and the dried leaves were an ingredient in smoking mixtures.