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smooth sumac

Rhus glabra

Smooth sumac is a tall shrub with bright green leaves that turn red in the fall. It grows in clusters and can be found in sunny places, making it a beautiful sight in nature.

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The smooth sumac is a deciduous shrub with smooth, hairless stems and pinnately compound leaves. It has upright, conical clusters of fuzzy red berries and vibrant orange-red fall foliage that truly stands out.

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Seltenheit

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Interessante Fakten

Its name 'sumac' might come from an ancient word meaning 'red', for its fiery fall leaves!

Native Americans used sumac parts for medicine, food, and even dyes for clothing!

Unlike its poisonous cousin, smooth sumac is totally safe and a wild edible!

You can find tiny, tart crystals on its berries, making them taste like natural sour candy!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Root Spreader

Smooth sumac can spread by underground roots, forming dense thickets that help it quickly regrow after a fire.

Fähigkeit

Drought Master

Smooth sumac has deep roots, allowing it to survive and thrive even in dry, rocky soils where other plants struggle.

Fähigkeit

Winter Feast

Smooth sumac has dense clusters of fuzzy red berries, providing a crucial food source for birds during winter months.

Maße und Details

Höhe
200-500 cm
Ausbreitung
100-250 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to early summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feasts on tart sumac berries, especially in winter.

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses sumac leaves and twigs, particularly when food is scarce.

pollinates

European Honeybee

Apis mellifera

Visits small sumac flowers to collect nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

One of many native bees that pollinate smooth sumac flowers.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Avoid eating any berries or plants without asking an adult first.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von smooth sumac?

200-500 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von smooth sumac?

100-250 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von smooth sumac?

0.2-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von smooth sumac?

Late spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von smooth sumac?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von smooth sumac?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von smooth sumac?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von smooth sumac?

Insekten

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