winged sumac

Plant Type

Small Tree/Large Shrub (10-25 ft)

Typical Size

7-15 ft. tall
10-20 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Seed should be scarified and planted up to 3/4″ deep. Easily divided and transplanted. Semi-hardwood cuttings should be cut in summer or fall.

Plants/Diseases

No significant pest or disease problems. May experience leaf spot or rust, scale, aphids, or mite infestations.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Deciduous leaves are compound and alternate. Central leaf stalk is winged. Each leaflet is lanceolate with entire leaf margins and slightly hairy on the undersides. Each leaf can grow 3-6 inches long and up to 3 inches wide.

Flowers

Large panicles of white to green to yellow star-shaped flowers with 4-5 petals.

Fruit

Flowers give way to 1/4″ red/burgundy drupes that are covered in short hairs and persist through the winter.

Bark

Bark is light brown and smooth with lenticels when young. Bark turns scaly with maturity.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Dry woodlands, hillsides, and prairies.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common throughout SC