Prairie Sumac

Rhus lanceolata (A. Gray) Britton - Sumac family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Features

Flower Color: White, Yellow, Green

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Prairie Sumac: Caloptilia rhoifoliella

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast
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.