Species of Sumac
| Sumac Choices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species | Size | Basic Requirements |
| Shining Sumac (Rhus copallina) | Shrub or small tree. Mature height is 12 to 18’ with a spread of 12 to 18’ | Zones 5 through 10, full sun or light shade in fairly poor, dry soil. |
| Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) | Shrub or small tree. Mature height 9 to 15’ with a spread of 9 to 15’. Annual growth rate is rapid at 12 to 18 inches | Zones (2) 3 through 8 (9), full sun, tolerates poor dry soil; does not tolerate shade or wet soil |
| Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) | Shrub or small tree. Mature height 15 to 25’ with a spread of 15 to 25’. Annual growth rate is fast at more than 18 inches | Zones (3) 4 through 8 (9), full sun; range of soil types; does not tolerate shade or wet soil |