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.

Hábitat: Open fields

Aspecto

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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smooth sumac

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 200-500 cm
Extensión: 100-250 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.2-0.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to early summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.

Arbusto

Un arbusto es una planta leñosa más pequeña que un árbol, típicamente con múltiples tallos que se ramifican desde o cerca del suelo.

Frutal

Las plantas frutales producen frutos, que son los ovarios maduros de las plantas con flores que contienen semillas.

Colores otoñales

Los colores otoñales se refieren al cambio estacional en la pigmentación del follaje, principalmente en plantas de hoja caduca, mostrando tonos vibrantes.