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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Pioneer Sumac
Sumac is claiming a lot of ground on my Oasis. These suckering trees work good for afforestation. They color up nicely in fall, too.
Smooth Sumac Fall Arrives
Smooth Sumac changes color early in the fall season.
Simultaneous Sumac Flowering and Fruiting
Staghorn Sumac is currently fruiting while the Smooth Sumac is only flowering right now. These two species are in the Rhus genus.
Sumac Flowers and Fruit
Smooth Sumac is flowering while the Staghorn Sumac are developing their showy fruit. .