Skunkbush sumac

Rhus trilobata

Plant type:

Shrub

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Cool

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Alkaline

Location

Min elevation:

2500

Max elevation:

7500

Counties:

Apache County,

Coconino County,

Gila County,

Graham County,

Greenlee County,

Maricopa County,

Mohave County,

Navajo County,

Pima County,

Pinal County,

Santa Cruz County,

Yavapai County

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:

Fire

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Citations:

Anderson 2004