Sugar sumac
Sugar sumac
Rhus ovata
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
Moderate
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
4500
Counties:
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
heat scarification (or acid treatment) followed by cold stratification required for germination
Establishment:
Moderate
Lifespan:
Long
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
hybridizes often with Lemonade Berry (Rhus integrifolia); good for bank river stabilization; container pots much more successful than from seed; may require supplemental irrigation to establish
Citations:
Montalvo, Riordan, & Beyers 2017, Pratt et al. 2014, Burkhart 2006, Keeley et al. 2006, Poole & Miller 1975