Littleleaf Sumac

Rhus microphylla Engelm. ex A. Gray - Sumac family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 10.0 feet

Planting Distance: 24.9 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

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

Larval Species depending on Littleleaf Sumac: Hemileuca chinatiensis, Saturnia anona dyari

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
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.