Dwarf sumac, Mountain sumac, Winged sumac
Rhus copallinum
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A large shrub. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves turn red and fall in autumn. The fruit are red and in clusters
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It can tolerate drought and poor soils. It is cold hardy.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, Caribbean, Cuba, North America, USA, West Indies
How it is used for food
The fruit are made into jelly and into a drink.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seeds or spread by underground stems or rhizomes.
Its other names
Local names
Black sumac, Shining sumac
Synonyms
Rhus copallinum var. copallinum;