My Asian and American species of Sumac are growing in close proximity of each other. The American species, Smooth and Staghorn, have excellent, reddish fall color. The Chinese Sumac is a greenish-yellow.
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Chinese Sumac
Chinese Sumac has only been marginally hardy in my Iowa location. After the main stem died from a bad winter, there have been a lot of suckers popping up.
Chinese Sumac Lacking
Chinese Sumac is one of my less-hardy Sumacs. The fall color is usually lacking, too. Though this year has been better than usual because of no freeze yet.
Chinese Varnish Tree
Chinese Varnish Tree has similar leaves to other sumacs. This tree has been hardier for me than another Chinese relative, the Chinese Sumac.
Chinese Sumac Suckering
The Chinese Sumac(Rhus chinensis) has started suckering after the hard winter killed back the main stem to the ground.