Plant Details

Rhus typhina

Sumach

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General Information

Scientific name: Rhus typhina
Also known as: Sumach

Plant Properties

Layer: Tree
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Oil, Sap
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye, Hedge, Oil, Windbreak, Wood

Description

Fruit - cooked. These fruits have a very sour taste and are often used in pies. They are quite small and contain little flesh, but grow in large clusters, making them easy to harvest. When soaked in hot or cold water for 10-30 minutes, they create a refreshing lemonade-like drink (without carbonation, of course). The mixture should not be boiled, as this will release tannins and make the drink astringent.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown