Rhus typhina
Staghorn Sumac

• Staghorn sumac is a native shrub that will spread to form large colonies.

• Its crooked stems can grow up to 25 feet tall and their tips are covered in a downy red fur.

• Large cones of red flowers form in early summer, followed by long-lasting fruit that is covered in a similar fur.

• Compound leaves turn brilliant red in fall.

• Grows well in full sun and a wide range of soil conditions, sometimes growing too well and becoming weedy.

• Tolerant of urban conditions and drought.