Rhus copallina
Winged sumac
Family:
Cashew (Anacardiaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
7.6 m
Flower Color:
Greenish-white
Flower Size:
3 mm wide
Bloom Season:
July-September
Fruit:
Drupe; more than 3 mm in diameter; dark red
Conditions:
Open uplands, valleys, forest edges, grasslands, clearings, roadsides, waste places
Sunlight:
Full sun to partial shade
Moisture:
Dry
Given room, winged sumac spreads, forming dome-shaped colonies. Leaves are bright red, yellow, or orange in the fall. In the fall and winter, the dense clusters of tiny bright red seeds stand out; steeped in boiling water, they make a tart, pink "lemonade."
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