Skunkbush sumac
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