winged sumac
Rhus copallinum L.
Rhus copallinum L., commonly known as winged sumac, is a deciduous tree in the Anacardiaceae family native to eastern North America. It typically reaches heights of 3.5–5.5 metres with a rounded crown and similar spread. A 5-year-old sapling may attain a height of about 2.5 metres.
Description
Rhus copallinum L. is a member of the Anacardiaceae family and is known by several common names, including winged sumac, shining sumac, dwarf sumac, and flameleaf sumac. It is a native species of eastern North America. The plant is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown and can grow up to 5.5 metres in height and spread. A 5-year-old sapling typically reaches a height of approximately 2.5 metres. The alternate name Rhus copallina is sometimes used but does not conform to the nomenclatural standards of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy.
Other common names
winged sumac
Synonyms
Rhus pistachiifoliaRhus lentiscifoliaSumacus montanaRhus copallinum subsp. leucanthaRhus copallinum var. copallinumRhus copallinum f. copallinumRhus obtusifoliaRhus leucanthaSchmaltzia obtusifoliaRhus copallinum var. obtusifoliaSchmaltzia copallinaSchmaltzia leucanthaToxicodendron copallinumSumacus copallinaRhus copallinum f. integrifoliaRhus copallinum f. serrataRhus copallinum f. crispaRhus copallinum f. frondosaRhus copallinum f. latialataRhus copallinum var. leucanthaRhus copallinum var. angustifoliaRhus copallinum var. arborescensRhus copallinum var. extensaRhus copallinum var. nesophilaRhus copallinum var. salicifoliaRhus copallinum f. angustialataRhus copallinum var. latifoliaToxicodendron copallinum var. latifolium
