Skunkbush sumac
Rhus trilobata
plant type:
shrub
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
cool
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
Alkaline Location
Min elevation:
2500
Max elevation:
7500
Counties:
Apache
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
Maricopa
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
scarification or fire required to crack seed coat; cold stratification may be required to break dormancy
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
FireRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Erosion controlWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Citations:
Anderson 2004