Three-lobed sumac
Rhus trilobata

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 2.4 m high and spreads 3 m wide. New growth is hairy. The leaves have leaflets with 3 lobes. The flowers are light green and in clusters. The fruit are round and red.

There are about 200 Rhus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry hillsides. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Central America, Canada, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit (berries) are eaten fresh or dried and mixed with corn meal. They can be used for jam or pies. They can be crushed and soaked in coal water to make a drink.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Agrillo, Squawbush, Skunk bush

Synonyms

Rhus aromatica subsp. trilobata;