Laurel Sumac

Malosma laurina (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Abrams - Sumac family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Features

Flower Color: White

Bloom Time: Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Laurel Sumac: Acronicta othello, Automeris cecrops pamina, Caloptilia ovatiella, Citheronia regalis, Citheronia splendens sinaloensis, Cochisea sinuaria, Dichorda illustraria, Eacles imperialis, Eacles imperialis imperialis, Eacles oslari, Eupackardia calleta, Gloveria medusa medusa, Hyalophora cecropia, Hyalophora euryalus, Paectes declinata, Rothschildia lebeau forbesi, Saturnia walterorum

Native Range

USA: California
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.