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Flameleaf Sumac - Container

Flameleaf Sumac - Container

Regular price $100.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $100.00 USD
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(for 25 seedlings)

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A shrub or small tree with one or more trunks, irregular branching that forms a loose, rounded crown of shiny green foliage.

Latin Name Rhus lanceolata
Tree Size Shrub/Tree (up to 20 feet)
Hardiness
Texas Zones 7-9
Leaf Type Deciduous 
Growth Rate Moderate
Soil Needs Well-drained, can thrive in sandy, loamy, rocky or clay conditions
Tolerances Poor and alkaline soils
Features Leaves turn bright red in fall, berries eaten by many wildlife species, large/showy fruit clusters in later summer through fall 
Problems Rhizomatic growth can lead to management concerns
Comments Fire dependent species, fire is needed to scarify seeds prior to germination. 
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